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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lehigh Valley Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lehigh Valley 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 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (610) 402-2273 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 | Lehigh Valley Hospital |
| City | Allentown |
| County | Lehigh |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18105 |
Bed Count
797
Address
1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18105
Phone
(610) 402-2273
| Provider ID | 390133 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lehigh Valley Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lehigh Valley Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 7 minutes (187 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 22 minutes (322 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
15%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 187 minutes (3 hours and 7 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 322 minutes (5 hours and 22 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 15% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 52 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 40 minutes higher than State Average and 66 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 8 minutes higher than State Average and 41 minute higher than National Average
Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lehigh Valley Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Surgical Specialty Center At Coordinated Health | 1503 Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18104 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart Hospital | 421 Chew Street, PA 18102 |
| 3 | St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem | 801 Ostrum Street, PA 18015 |
| 4 | Coordinated Health Orthopedic Hospital | 2310 Highland Avenue, PA 18017 |
| 5 | St Luke’s Quakertown Hospital | 1021 Park Avenue, PA 18951 |
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.