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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Northwest Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Northwest 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 1550 North 115th Street in Seattle, WA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (206) 368-1700 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 | Northwest Hospital |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98133 |
Bed Count
194
| Provider ID | 500001 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Northwest Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Northwest Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 26 minutes (206 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 35 minutes (335 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 55 minutes (115 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Washington and National Stats
| Northwest Hospital | Washington Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 206 minutes (3 hours and 26 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 335 minutes (5 hours and 35 minutes) | 274 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes) | 102 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 65% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 66 minutes higher than State Average and 71 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 61 minute higher than State Average and 79 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
Northwest 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 Northwest Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Northwest Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Seattle Children’s Hospital | 4800 Sand Point Way Ne, Po Box C-5371, WA 98105 |
| 2 | University Of Washington Medical Ctr | 1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151, WA 98195 |
| 3 | Swedish Edmonds Hospital | 21601 76th Avenue West, WA 98026 |
| 4 | Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | 201 – 16th Avenue East, WA 98112 |
| 5 | Virginia Mason Medical Center | 925 Seneca St, WA 98101 |
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.