Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for East Jefferson General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in East Jefferson General 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 4200 Houma Blvd in Metairie, LA. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (504) 454-4000 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
Overall Rating:
| Provider ID | 190146 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
East Jefferson General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for East Jefferson General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 42 minutes (162 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 59 minutes (299 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 5 minutes (185 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 162 minutes (2 hours and 42 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 299 minutes (4 hours and 59 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 185 minutes (3 hours and 5 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 39 minutes higher than State Average and 27 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 47 minutes higher than State Average and 43 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 107 minutes higher than State Average and 98 minutes higher than National Average
East Jefferson General 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 East Jefferson General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near East Jefferson General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Omega Hospital, Llc | 2525 Severn Avenue, LA 70002 |
| 2 | Ochsner Medical Center | 1516 Jefferson Hwy, LA 70121 |
| 3 | Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | 180 West Esplanade Avenue, LA 70065 |
| 4 | University Medical Center New Orleans | 2000 Canal Street, LA 70112 |
| 5 | Childrens Hospital | 200 Henry Clay Ave, LA 70118 |
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.