Live Updated 16 min ago
3min
current ed wait
3 min shorter than usual
7 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
33 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: Parkview 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, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min -
Visit Whitley County
Address
1260 E SR 205
Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
30
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 461 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 43 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 32,080 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 19 patients
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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
83% said the room was always clean
83%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
443
total clinicians
41
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Radiology 27
Cardiology 18
Orthopedic surgery 14
Pulmonology 13
Hematology / oncology 10
Neurology 7
Interventional cardiology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
General surgery 4
Interventional radiology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Where this number comes from

Parkview Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.parkview.com . 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: 2:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Parkview Whitley Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Parkview Whitley Hospital is 3 minutes, as of 2:28am 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 in Indiana.

Is Parkview Whitley 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 Parkview Whitley Hospital, call (260) 248-9301.

Where is Parkview Whitley Hospital located?

Parkview Whitley Hospital is located at 1260 E Sr 205, Columbia City, IN, 46725. Phone: (260) 248-9301.