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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Sacred Heart Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Sacred Heart 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 421 Chew Street in Allentown, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (610) 776-4900 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 | Sacred Heart Hospital |
| City | Allentown |
| County | Lehigh |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18102 |
Bed Count
215
| Provider ID | 390197 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Sacred Heart Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Sacred Heart Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 50 minutes (350 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 26 minutes (206 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 Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Sacred Heart Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 93 minutes (1 hour and 33 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 350 minutes (5 hours and 50 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 206 minutes (3 hours and 26 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 56 minutes lower than State Average and 42 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 68 minutes higher than State Average and 94 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 86 minutes higher than State Average and 119 minutes higher than National Average
Sacred Heart 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 | No |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacred Heart Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Sacred Heart Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Surgical Specialty Center At Coordinated Health | 1503 Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18104 |
| 2 | St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem | 801 Ostrum Street, PA 18015 |
| 3 | Lehigh Valley Hospital | 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, PA 18105 |
| 4 | Coordinated Health Orthopedic Hospital | 2310 Highland Avenue, PA 18017 |
| 5 | St Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus | 1872 St Luke’s Blvd, PA 18045 |
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.