Wait Times
UMC has board-certified Emergency Medicine physicians, Urgent Care physicians and specialized staff ready to care for you when you need it most.
Wait Times for Emergency Care Needs
If you have a life-threatening condition, call 9-1-1 immediately for treatment and/or to be transported to UMC via ambulance.
Health & Wellness Hospital:
Urgent Care (Fall 2024)
About EC Wait Times
EC wait times listed digitally on our website are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. The EC wait time represents the longest time a current EC patient has waited to see a qualified medical professional. Patient wait times are directly related to patient acuity. EC wait times are updated every 10 minutes.
About UC Wait Times
Urgent Care wait times listed digitally on our website are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. The Urgent Care wait time represents the time it takes to see a qualified medical professional. Urgent Care wait times represent a two-hour rolling average updated every 10 minutes.
When to call 9-1-1
Sometimes life-threatening symptoms or conditions occur, and you do not have time to drive to the UMC Emergency Center. IF this happens, call 9-1-1 immediately. The following conditions may require calling 9-1-1:
- Heart attack (chest paint)
- Loss of consciousness/unresponsiveness
- Difficulty Breathing
- Head and neck injuries
- Severe bleeding
- Eye injuries
EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) is a federal law that requires hospital emergency departments to medically screen every patient who seeks emergency care and to stabilize and transfer those with medical emergencies (when appropriate), regardless of health insurance status or ability to pay.