Live Updated 7 min ago
0min
current ed wait
35 min shorter than usual
35 min
avg today
35 min
avg overall
188 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: South Georgia Medical Center · 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, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
50 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
42 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
33 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
31 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
43 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
50 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
42 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
33 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
34 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
36 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
50 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
34 min -
Visit Lowndes County
Address
2501 NORTH PATTERSON STREET, PO BOX 1727
Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesgmc.org
Facilities & services
335
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehab
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 468 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 44 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 58,506 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
48 min of 23 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.13 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.05 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.64 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.01 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
402
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 39
Radiology 39
Orthopedic surgery 14
Cardiology 13
Anesthesiology 10
General surgery 9
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
Neurology 5
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Critical care 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

South Georgia Medical Center publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.sgmc.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: 3:55am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sgmc Health?

The most recently published wait at Sgmc Health is 0 minutes, as of 3:55am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 35 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 Valdosta.

Is Sgmc Health 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 Sgmc Health, call (229) 333-1020.

Where is Sgmc Health located?

Sgmc Health is located at 2501 North Patterson Street, Po Box 1727, Valdosta, GA, 31602. Phone: (229) 333-1020.