Valley Medical Center
Owned by Public Hospital District 1 Of King County
Renton, WA • Hospital ID 500088
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
3h 2m
This is 31m longer
than the WA average
Ranked #43 of 73 WA hospitals for speed
Faster than 41% of WA hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
26.8 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
1.6 complications per 1,000 procedures
86 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Average readmissions-3%
More complications+60%
Average patient experience+1%
|
| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
47
Out of 100 (compared to other WA hospitals)
Average performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
We compare each hospital only to others in the same state. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions have different challenges.
Above Average
Top third of WA hospitals
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Average
Middle third of WA hospitals
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Below Average
Bottom third of WA hospitals
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Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other WA hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in WA
Hospitals in WA with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center 98 min
- Willapa Harbor Hospital 100 min
- Lake Chelan Community Hospital 100 min
- Klickitat Valley Hospital 104 min
- Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center 106 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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