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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Geisinger-Lewistown 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 400 Highland Avenue in Lewistown, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (717) 248-5411 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 | Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital |
| City | Lewistown |
| County | Mifflin |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 17044 |
Bed Count
123
Address
400 Highland Avenue, PA 17044
Phone
(717) 248-5411
| Provider ID | 390048 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 57 minutes (177 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 10 minutes (250 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 10 minutes (70 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
50%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 177 minutes (2 hours and 57 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 250 minutes (4 hours and 10 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 50% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 42 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 32 minutes lower than State Average and 6 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 50 minutes lower than State Average and 17 minutes lower than National Average
Geisinger-Lewistown 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 Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mount Nittany Medical Center | 1800 East Park Ave, PA 16803 |
| 2 | Penn Highlands Huntindon | 1225 Warm Springs Ave, PA 16652 |
| 3 | Carlisle Regional Medical Center | 361 Alexander Spring Road, PA 17015 |
| 4 | Lock Haven Hospital | 24 Cree Drive, PA 17745 |
| 5 | Tyrone Regional Health Network | 187 Hospital Drive, PA 16686 |
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.