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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for North Shore Medical Center –
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in North Shore Medical Center -. 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 81 Highland Avenue in Salem, MA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (978) 741-1215 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 | North Shore Medical Center – |
| City | Salem |
| County | Essex |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP Code | 1970 |
Bed Count
415
| Provider ID | 220035 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
North Shore Medical Center - Location Map
ER Wait Times for North Shore Medical Center -
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 24 minutes (324 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes)
Left before being seen
6%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
65%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Massachusetts and National Stats
| North Shore Medical Center – | Massachusetts Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 168 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 324 minutes (5 hours and 24 minutes) | 329 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes) | 119 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 65% | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 10 minutes lower than State Average and 23 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 5 minutes lower than State Average and 68 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 21 minute lower than State Average and 11 minute higher than National Average
North Shore Medical Center - 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 North Shore Medical Center -
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near North Shore Medical Center -
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Beverly Hospital Corporation | 85 Herrick Street, MA 1915 |
| 2 | Melrosewakefield Healthcare | 585 Lebanon Street, MA 2176 |
| 3 | Winchester Hospital | 41 Highland Avenue, MA 1890 |
| 4 | Shriners’ Hospital For Children – Boston, The | 51 Blossom Street, MA 2114 |
| 5 | Massachusetts General Hospital | 55 Fruit Street, MA 2114 |
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.