JEFFERSON COUNTY — A Jefferson County hospital is being honored for the quick response and service patients receive in its Emergency Room.

Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon has been honored as one of the 2017 Women’s Choice Awards best emergency rooms in the country.

The national organization recognizes Crossroads’ quick response to emergencies. 

Thanks to a computer system providing hospital staff live updates on patients 24 hours a day the average E.R. wait time is 17 minutes and our average length of stay is 155 minutes.