Live Updated 15 min ago
10min
current ed wait
1 min shorter than usual
11 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
20 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: Atrium 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
10 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
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
9 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min -
Visit Guilford County
Address
601 N ELM ST
High Point, NC 27261
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitewakehealth.edu
Facilities & services
354
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 10 min of 429 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 13 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 52,818 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 5 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.81 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.61 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
470
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 55
Internal medicine 20
Cardiology 17
General surgery 15
Anesthesiology 13
Neurology 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Pulmonology 7
Hematology / oncology 7
Critical care 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 2
Where this number comes from

Atrium Health publishes this wait time on its website, my.atriumhealth.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: 2:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at High Point Regional Health System?

The most recently published wait at High Point Regional Health System is 10 minutes, as of 2:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 High Point.

Is High Point Regional Health System 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 High Point Regional Health System, call (336) 878-6000.

Where is High Point Regional Health System located?

High Point Regional Health System is located at 601 N Elm St, High Point, NC, 27261. Phone: (336) 878-6000.