Live Updated 20 min ago
6min
current ed wait
6 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
6 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: Sutter 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
6 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min -
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Address
180 ROWLAND WAY
Novato, CA 94945
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesutterhealth.org
Facilities & services
75
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 32 min of 374 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 28 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 18,532 visits
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
78% rated 9 or 10 of 10
78%
Would recommend
83% would definitely recommend
83%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
87%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
438
total clinicians
19
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 70
Orthopedic surgery 26
Anesthesiology 22
Cardiology 20
Radiology 20
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
Neurology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
General surgery 8
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Pulmonology 2
Where this number comes from

Sutter Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhealthonline.sutterhealth.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 Novato Community Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Novato Community Hospital is 6 minutes, as of 11:22pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 Novato.

Is Novato Community 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 Novato Community Hospital, call (415) 209-1300.

Where is Novato Community Hospital located?

Novato Community Hospital is located at 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA, 94945. Phone: (415) 209-1300.