Does Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street have an emergency room?

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street?

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PA

Q: What is the emergency room wait time at Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street?

Patients spend a median of 172 minutes (2 hours 52 minutes) in the emergency department at Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Q: Where is Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street located?

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street is at 420 S Jackson St, Pottsville, PA 17901.

Q: What is the phone number for Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street?

The phone number for Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street is (570) 621-5673.

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Acute Care Hospitals

203Beds

Time ZoneEST
CountySchuylkill
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS42107
Area Code570

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 2 hours 52 minutes in the emergency department at Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street. That is 20 minutes shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 12 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 4/5

Left before seen 1%

ER volume medium

Type Acute Care

Ownership Non-profit

Maternity Birthing-friendly

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Closest other hospitals

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Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street Address 420 S Jackson St
Pottsville, PA 17901

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