Live Updated 28 min ago
0min
average wait
7 min shorter than usual
4 min
avg today
7 min
avg overall
31 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: LifePoint Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min -
Visit Colbert County
Address
201 WEST AVALON AVENUE
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenamcshoals.com
Facilities & services
198
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 46 min of 352 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 40 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 9,078 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
90% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
90%
Would recommend
90% would definitely recommend
no star
90%
Nurse communication
90% said nurses always communicated well
no star
90%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
no star
87%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
no star
84%
Quietness at night
84% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
84%
Clinicians on staff
102
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 15
Anesthesiology 8
Radiology 6
General surgery 4
Cardiology 3
Pulmonology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Neurology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Where this number comes from

LifePoint Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhaywoodregional.com . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 1:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at North Alabama Shoals Hospital?

The most recently published wait at North Alabama Shoals Hospital is 0 minutes, as of 1:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 7 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Muscle Shoals.

Is North Alabama Shoals Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of North Alabama Shoals Hospital, call (256) 386-1601.

Where is North Alabama Shoals Hospital located?

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is located at 201 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661. Phone: (256) 386-1601.