Figure 1The Best Time to Go to the ER, According to 17,428 Healthcare Professionals

According to an exclusive poll of healthcare professionals worldwide, patients receive the best care in the emergency room between 6 a.m. and noon. The survey respondents were given four multiple-choice options — between midnight and 6 a.m., 6 a.m. to noon, noon to 6 p.m., and 6 p.m. to midnight — and 41% said that between 6 a.m. and noon is prime time for the best ER care.