Live Updated 11 min ago
36min
current ed wait
4 min longer than usual
39 min
avg today
32 min
avg overall
66 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, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
36 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
41 min rising
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
54 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
57 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 6 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
58 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min -
Visit Virginia Beach City County
Address
1060 FIRST COLONIAL ROAD
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesentara.com
Facilities & services
276
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Free parking lot Onsite parking
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 17 min of 4,029 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 32 min of 211 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 92,593 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 19 min of 24 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.72 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.06 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
1,219
total clinicians
65
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 98
Radiology 74
Orthopedic surgery 39
Anesthesiology 29
Neurology 27
Cardiology 26
General surgery 25
Obstetrics / gynecology 22
Hematology / oncology 21
Pulmonology 20
Interventional cardiology 18
Critical care 12
Interventional radiology 6
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: 5:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is 36 minutes, as of 5:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 32 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 Virginia Beach.

Is Sentara Virginia Beach General 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 Virginia Beach General Hospital, call (757) 395-8000.

Where is Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital located?

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is located at 1060 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454. Phone: (757) 395-8000.