Live Updated 11 min ago
9min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
9 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
26 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, 3 AM
avg. of 8 readings
7 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 8 readings
7 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 8 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 8 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 8 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 8 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 8 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 8 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 8 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 8 readings
8 min -
Visit Union County
Address
600 HOSPITAL DR
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteatriumhealth.org
Facilities & services
157
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 7 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 27 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 101,073 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 18 min of 40 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.
- About average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.25 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
704
total clinicians
44
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 106
Internal medicine 30
Cardiology 25
Hematology / oncology 22
Neurology 21
General surgery 19
Pulmonology 15
Anesthesiology 13
Orthopedic surgery 11
Interventional cardiology 7
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 3
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: 3:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Atrium Health Union?

The most recently published wait at Atrium Health Union is 9 minutes, as of 3:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 Monroe.

Is Atrium Health Union 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 Atrium Health Union, call (704) 283-3100.

Where is Atrium Health Union located?

Atrium Health Union is located at 600 Hospital Dr, Monroe, NC, 28112. Phone: (704) 283-3100.