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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Northwestern Lake Forest 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 1000 N Westmoreland Road in Lake Forest, IL. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (847) 234-5600 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 | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital |
| City | Lake Forest |
| County | Lake |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP Code | 60045 |
Bed Count
222
| Provider ID | 140130 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 37 minutes (277 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 42 minutes (162 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
92%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Illinois and National Stats
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Illinois Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 170 minutes (2 hours and 50 minutes) | 146 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 277 minutes (4 hours and 37 minutes) | 254 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 162 minutes (2 hours and 42 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 92% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 24 minutes higher than State Average and 35 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 23 minutes higher than State Average and 21 minute higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 69 minutes higher than State Average and 75 minutes higher than National Average
Northwestern Lake Forest 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
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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 Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Advocate Condell Medical Center | 801 S Milwaukee Ave, IL 60048 |
| 2 | Lake Behavioral Hospital | 2615 W Washington St, IL 60085 |
| 3 | Vista Medical Center East | 1324 North Sheridan Road, IL 60085 |
| 4 | Midwestern Region Med Center | 2520 Elisha Avenue, IL 60099 |
| 5 | Northwest Community Hospital 1 | 800 W Central Road, IL 60005 |
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.