Live Updated 41 min ago
3min
average wait
6 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
9 min
avg overall
22 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.
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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, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
13 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
13 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
14 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min -
Visit Pulaski County
Address
2400 LEE HIGHWAY
Pulaski, VA 24301
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcavirginia.com
Facilities & services
147
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CT
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 3 min of 461 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 38 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 17,858 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 21 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.
- About 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
84% rated 9 or 10 of 10
84%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
87% said nurses always communicated well
87%
Doctor communication
86% said doctors always communicated well
86%
Cleanliness
88% said the room was always clean
88%
Quietness at night
75% said the area was always quiet at night
75%
Clinicians on staff
124
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 17
Radiology 9
General surgery 6
Orthopedic surgery 5
Cardiology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Neurology 2
Pulmonology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . 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: 4:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski?

The most recently published wait at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is 3 minutes, as of 4:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 9 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 Virginia.

Is Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski 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 Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski, call (540) 994-8100.

Where is Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski located?

Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is located at 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA, 24301. Phone: (540) 994-8100.