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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for West Penn Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in West Penn Hospital. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 4800 Friendship Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (412) 578-5000 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | West Penn Hospital |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| County | Allegheny |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 15224 |
Bed Count
500
Address
4800 Friendship Avenue, PA 15224
Phone
(412) 578-5000
| Provider ID | 390090 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
West Penn Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for West Penn Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 12 minutes (252 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
50 minutes (50 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| West Penn Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 136 minutes (2 hours and 16 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 252 minutes (4 hours and 12 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 50 minutes (50 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 13 minutes lower than State Average and 1 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 30 minutes lower than State Average and 4 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 70 minutes lower than State Average and 37 minutes lower than National Average
West Penn Hospital ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about West Penn Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near West Penn Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Children’s Home Of Pittsburgh | 5324 Penn Avenue, PA 15224 |
| 2 | Upmc Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh | One Children’s Hospital Drive, PA 15224 |
| 3 | Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | 200 Lothrop Street, PA 15213 |
| 4 | Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System | 300 Halket Street, PA 15213 |
| 5 | Upmc Mercy | 1400 Locust Street, PA 15219 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.