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Visit Wilkes County
Address
1370 WEST D ST
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone
Government - Local
Facilities & services
120
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 55 min of 435 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 12 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 30,968 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
50 min of 16 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.78 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.72 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
238
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Cardiology 21
Internal medicine 14
Radiology 14
Hematology / oncology 7
General surgery 6
Pulmonology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Neurology 3
Anesthesiology 3
Critical care 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Wilkes Regional Medical Center?

Wilkes Regional Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (336) 651-8100 for the most current wait estimate.

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 North Carolina.

Is Wilkes Regional Medical Center 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 Wilkes Regional Medical Center, call (336) 651-8100.

Where is Wilkes Regional Medical Center located?

Wilkes Regional Medical Center is located at 1370 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659. Phone: (336) 651-8100.