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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Iowa Lutheran Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Iowa Lutheran 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 700 East University Avenue in Des Moines, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (515) 263-5612 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 | Iowa Lutheran Hospital |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50316 |
Bed Count
205
| Provider ID | 160024 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 48 minutes (168 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 44 minutes (224 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 15 minutes (75 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 Iowa and National Stats
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 168 minutes (2 hours and 48 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 224 minutes (3 hours and 44 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 58 minutes higher than State Average and 33 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 32 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 31 minute higher than State Average and 12 minutes lower than National Average
Iowa Lutheran 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 Iowa Lutheran Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Iowa Lutheran Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | 1111 6th Ave, IA 50314 |
| 2 | Iowa Methodist Medical Center | 1200 Pleasant Street, IA 50309 |
| 3 | Broadlawns Medical Center | 1801 Hickman Road, IA 50314 |
| 4 | Madison County Memorial Hospital | 300 West Hutchings Street, IA 50273 |
| 5 | Story County Hospital | 640 South 19th Street, IA 50201 |
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.