Live Updated 25 min ago
31min
current ed wait
10 min longer than usual
24 min
avg today
21 min
avg overall
161 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: VCU 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, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
21 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
19 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 3 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 3 readings
44 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
50 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr 8 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
44 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr -
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Address
2900 LAMB CIRCLE
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecarilionclinic.org
Facilities & services
146
total beds
7
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 34 min of 351 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 14 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 31,875 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 12 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.06 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
531
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 59
Radiology 59
Cardiology 23
Orthopedic surgery 22
General surgery 15
Neurology 12
Pulmonology 11
Anesthesiology 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
Hematology / oncology 7
Interventional radiology 5
Interventional cardiology 3
Critical care 1
Where this number comes from

VCU Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.vcuhealth.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 Carilion New River Valley Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center is 31 minutes, as of 2:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 21 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 Christiansburg.

Is Carilion New River 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 Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, call (540) 731-2000.

Where is Carilion New River Valley Medical Center located?

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center is located at 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, VA, 24073. Phone: (540) 731-2000.