Saint Joseph Health System Hospitals Introduce Kentucky's First No Wait Emergency Rooms

Long waits are often synonymous with emergency room visits, creating anxiety and frustration for patients and their loved ones. That's why Saint Joseph Health System has introduced groundbreaking No Wait ERs, now at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Jessamine. The remaining five Saint Joseph Health System hospitals (in London, Bardstown, Martin, Berea and Mount Sterling) will implement the new program (the first of its kind in Kentucky) later this year.
With the new process, emergency care begins within five minutes of a patient's arrival time. A doctor examines the patient within 30 minutes. This time frame will allow the hospitals to provide a better experience for patients, while continuing to deliver the same high-quality care that patients expect from Saint Joseph Health System.