Live Updated 13 min ago
0min
current ed wait
35 min shorter than usual
30 min
avg today
35 min
avg overall
129 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: Trinity 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, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
58 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
56 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min falling
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min -
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Address
1046 6TH AVENUE SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesamhealth.org
Facilities & services
79
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating 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.
3 hr 12 min of 345 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 18 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 25,751 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 18 min of 32 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.72 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
78% rated 9 or 10 of 10
78%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
87%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
80%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
434
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 65
Radiology 20
General surgery 13
Obstetrics / gynecology 11
Cardiology 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Neurology 4
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Anesthesiology 3
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.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: 12:51am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Samaritan Albany General Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Samaritan Albany General Hospital is 0 minutes, as of 12:51am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 35 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 Oregon.

Is Samaritan Albany General 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 Samaritan Albany General Hospital, call (541) 812-4000.

Where is Samaritan Albany General Hospital located?

Samaritan Albany General Hospital is located at 1046 6Th Avenue Sw, Albany, OR, 97321. Phone: (541) 812-4000.