Published on August 05, 2014

Emergency Department Care at Bronson Methodist Hospital

Timely and effective care in hospital emergency departments is essential for good patient outcomes. Delays before getting care in the emergency department can reduce the quality of care and increase risks and discomfort for patients with serious illnesses or injuries. Waiting times at different hospitals can vary widely, depending on the number of patients seen, staffing levels, efficiency, admitting procedures, or the availability of inpatient beds.

The information below shows how quickly Bronson Methodist Hospital treat patients who come to the hospital emergency department, compared to the average for all hospitals in the U.S.

Emergency Department

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Bronson Methodist Hospital National Average

Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.

Lower percentages are better

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

8%

2%25,26

Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival

Higher percentages are better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

64%

69%25

Emergency department volume.

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Very High1

60,000+ patients annually

Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility

A lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

232 minutes

Other Very High1volume hospitals:

203 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients

A lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

232 Minutes

Other Very Highvolume Hospitals:

199 Minutes25,26

1 60,000+ patients annually

25 State and national averages include Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospital data.

26 State and national averages include Department of Defense (DoD) hospital data.

Reviewed by Bronson Patient Safety & Quality on May 13, 2026