Live Updated 20 min ago
2min
current ed wait
6 min shorter than usual
4 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
70 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: University Hospitals Cleveland · 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
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min -
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Address
1025 CENTER ST
Ashland, OH 44805
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuhhospitals.org
Facilities & services
123
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 25 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 43 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 16,725 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 31 min of 11 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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
78% rated 9 or 10 of 10
78%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
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
129
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 20
Cardiology 12
Radiology 7
General surgery 4
Neurology 4
Anesthesiology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Pulmonology 2
Where this number comes from

University Hospitals Cleveland publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.uhhospitals.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 University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is 2 minutes, as of 2:23am 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 Ashland.

Is University Hospitals Samaritan 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 University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center, call (419) 289-0491.

Where is University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center located?

University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is located at 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH, 44805. Phone: (419) 289-0491.