Live Updated 4 min ago
22min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
17 min
avg today
21 min
avg overall
118 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: Jefferson 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, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min rising
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
18 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
16 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
15 min rising
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
47 min -
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Address
500 17TH AVENUE
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursMon-Sun 5am-9pm Websiteswedish.org
Facilities & services
376
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free street parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 4 min of 386 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 29 min of 32 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 22,257 visits
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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.82 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.95 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
666
total clinicians
35
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 67
Internal medicine 63
Neurology 53
Radiology 52
Cardiology 26
Critical care 14
Interventional cardiology 10
Pulmonology 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
General surgery 5
Interventional radiology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Where this number comes from

Jefferson Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.jefferson.edu . 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: 9:58pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?

The most recently published wait at Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill is 22 minutes, as of 9:58pm 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 Seattle.

Is Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill 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 Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, call (206) 320-2000.

Where is Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill located?

Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill is located at 500 17Th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122. Phone: (206) 320-2000.