Live Updated 16 min ago
23min
current ed wait
11 min shorter than usual
51 min
avg today
34 min
avg overall
289 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: Trinity 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, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
23 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min rising
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min falling
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min rising
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 34 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 39 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 41 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 hr 45 min -
Visit Humboldt County
Address
2700 DOLBEER ST
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteprovidence.org
Facilities & services
140
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 53 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 30 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 38,918 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
32 min of 19 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
37% said the area was always quiet at night
37%
Clinicians on staff
396
total clinicians
32
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 19
Anesthesiology 18
General surgery 12
Cardiology 12
Radiology 12
Interventional cardiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Neurology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 11:22pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Providence St Joseph Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Providence St Joseph Hospital is 23 minutes, as of 11:22pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 34 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 Eureka.

Is Providence St Joseph 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 Providence St Joseph Hospital, call (707) 445-8121.

Where is Providence St Joseph Hospital located?

Providence St Joseph Hospital is located at 2700 Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA, 95501. Phone: (707) 445-8121.