Published on May 21, 2019

Emergency Department Care at Bronson South Haven 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 South Haven Hospital treats patients who come to the hospital emergency department, compared to the average for all hospitals in the U.S.

Emergency Department Care

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Bronson South Haven Hospital National Average

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

Lower percentages are better

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

1% 2%25,26

Emergency department volume.

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Low1 Not Available

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

149 minutes 129 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

138 minutes 12225,26 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility, not including psychiatric/mental health patients.

A lower number of minutes is better

4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

348 minutes 264 minutes

1 0 - 19,999 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 15, 2026