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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton. 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 Broad Street in Hazleton, PA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (570) 501-4000 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
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton |
| City | Hazleton |
| County | Luzerne |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18201 |
Bed Count
150
Address
700 East Broad Street, PA 18201
Phone
(570) 501-4000
| Provider ID | 390185 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 22 minutes (322 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes)
Left before being seen
6%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
93%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 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 | 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 93% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 14 minutes higher than State Average and 28 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 4 minutes lower than State Average and 29 minutes higher than National Average
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton 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 - Hazleton
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital | 360 W Ruddle Street, PA 18218 |
| 2 | St Luke’s Hospital-Gnaden Huetten Campus | 211 North 12th Street, PA 18235 |
| 3 | Berwick Hospital Center | 701 East 16th Street, PA 18603 |
| 4 | Palmerton Hospital | 135 Lafayette Avenue, PA 18071 |
| 5 | Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Stree | 420 South Jackson Street, PA 17901 |
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.