Live Updated 14 min ago
12min
current ed wait
27 min shorter than usual
33 min
avg today
39 min
avg overall
189 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, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
49 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
23 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
52 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 1 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min -
Visit Halifax County
Address
2204 WILBORN AVENUE
South Boston, VA 24592
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Tue 24h, Wed-Thu 12am-12pm, Fri-Sun 24h Websitesentara.com
Facilities & services
192
total beds
4
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 45 min of 1,296 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 45 min of 61 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 22,155 visits
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
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
86% said doctors always communicated well
86%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
139
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 11
Cardiology 7
Anesthesiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 6
General surgery 5
Radiology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Neurology 3
Pulmonology 3
Hematology / oncology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
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: 3:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is 12 minutes, as of 3:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 39 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 Sentara Halifax Regional 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 Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, call (434) 517-3100.

Where is Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital located?

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is located at 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA, 24592. Phone: (434) 517-3100.