Live Updated 20 min ago
1hr 33min
current ed wait
55 min longer than usual
53 min
avg today
38 min
avg overall
93 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: Sentara Healthcare · 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, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 33 min rising
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 18 min rising
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 16 min rising
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
47 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 1 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 8 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 18 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 10 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 2 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
54 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min -
Visit Harrisonburg City County
Address
2010 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesentara.com
Facilities & services
238
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 54 min of 1,637 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 40 min of 75 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 65,780 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 25 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.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.58 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 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
0.08 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
535
total clinicians
27
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 30
Internal medicine 29
Anesthesiology 24
Orthopedic surgery 22
Cardiology 14
Hematology / oncology 13
Obstetrics / gynecology 11
Neurology 10
General surgery 9
Pulmonology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Critical care 1
Where this number comes from

Sentara Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.sentara.com . 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: 6:52am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sentara RMH Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Sentara RMH Medical Center is 93 minutes, as of 6:52am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 38 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 Harrisonburg.

Is Sentara RMH 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 Sentara RMH Medical Center, call (540) 689-1000.

Where is Sentara RMH Medical Center located?

Sentara RMH Medical Center is located at 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801. Phone: (540) 689-1000.