Live Updated 20 min ago
42min
average wait
22 min longer than usual
26 min
avg today
20 min
avg overall
58 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: LifePoint 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, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
42 min rising
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min rising
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
23 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min falling
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min falling
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
43 min rising
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min rising
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min rising
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min falling
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min -
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Address
2700 SE STRATUS AVE.
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitewillamettevalleymedical.com
Facilities & services
88
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 57 min of 403 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 20 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 24,973 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 14 min of 19 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.
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
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
178
total clinicians
2
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 18
Radiology 12
Cardiology 7
General surgery 4
Interventional cardiology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Pulmonology 1
Where this number comes from

LifePoint Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhaywoodregional.com . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 11:21pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Willamette Valley Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Willamette Valley Medical Center is 42 minutes, as of 11:21pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 20 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 McMinnville.

Is Willamette Valley 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 Willamette Valley Medical Center, call (503) 472-6131.

Where is Willamette Valley Medical Center located?

Willamette Valley Medical Center is located at 2700 Se Stratus Ave., McMinnville, OR, 97128. Phone: (503) 472-6131.