299 King's Daughters Drive
Frankfort, Ky 40601
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Plan Ahead
If you're coming to the Emergency
Department, now you can let us know
in advance with the iTriage app.
Online check-in offers you peace of mind.
The Emergency Department staff is notified
of your pending arrival and can use this
information to better prepare for your care.
 To learn more, visit FrankfortRegional.com.
No one likes waiting around in an Emergency Department when they're
sick or injured. When you arrive and a bed is available, you will be
immediately placed in a bed, rapidly assessed, and seen based on your
symptoms. If a bed is unavailable, you will be triaged and evaluated based
on your symptoms.
Checking the ER Wait Time before you go can give you an idea of how
long the wait is at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. The ER Wait Time is
a four-hour rolling average updated every 30 minutes.
The wait time is defined as the time of patient arrival until the time a
patient is greeted by a medical professional.
"Our goal is to begin treatment as quickly as possible," says Mark Sloan, MD, Medical Director
of the Emergency Department. "Our publicized average ER wait times allow us to be transparent
to the communities we serve."
 To see average ER wait times at Frankfort Regional, text "ER" to 23000 or visit
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To receive the
best care, patients
are treated in
the Emergency
Department based on
the severity of their
illness or injury.
Why Wait?
Mark Sloan, MD,
Emergency Medicine
