Live Updated 27 min ago
0min
average wait
4 min shorter than usual
5 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
8 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: HCA Healthcare · 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, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 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 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min -
Visit Alachua County
Address
1601 S W ARCHER ROAD
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone
Veterans Health Administration
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteva.gov
Facilities & services
350
total beds
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Recommends appointment
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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.13 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . 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: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville?

The most recently published wait at VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville is 0 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 4 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 Gainesville.

Is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville 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 VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville, call (352) 376-1611.

Where is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville located?

VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville is located at 1601 S W Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, 32608. Phone: (352) 376-1611.