Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Elkhart General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Elkhart 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 600 E Blvd in Elkhart, IN. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (574) 294-2621 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 | 150018 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Elkhart General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Elkhart General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 27 minutes (147 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 45 minutes (285 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minute)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Indiana and National Stats
| Elkhart General Hospital | Indiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 147 minutes (2 hours and 27 minutes) | 130 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 285 minutes (4 hours and 45 minutes) | 241 minute | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 121 minute (2 hours and 1 minutes) | 77 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 74% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 17 minutes higher than State Average and 12 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 29 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 34 minutes higher than National Average
Elkhart 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 Elkhart General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Elkhart General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, IN 46545 |
| 2 | Unity Medical And Surgical Hospital | 4455 Edison Lakes Pkwy, IN 46545 |
| 3 | Goshen General Hospital | 200 High Park Ave, IN 46526 |
| 4 | Memorial Hospital Of South Bend | 615 N Michigan St, IN 46601 |
| 5 | Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc | 1020 High Rd, IN 46506 |
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.