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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for University Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in University 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 150 Bergen St in Newark, NJ. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (973) 972-5658 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
Overall Rating:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | University Hospital |
| City | Newark |
| County | Essex |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP Code | 7101 |
Bed Count
518
| Provider ID | 310119 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
University Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for University Hospital
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 29 minutes (269 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 46 minutes (466 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minute)
Left before being seen
8%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New Jersey and National Stats
| University Hospital | New Jersey Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 269 minutes (4 hours and 29 minutes) | 166 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 466 minutes (7 hours and 46 minutes) | 352 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 131 minute (2 hours and 11 minutes) | 156 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 8% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 76% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 103 minutes higher than State Average and 134 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 114 minutes higher than State Average and 210 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 25 minutes lower than State Average and 44 minutes higher than National Average
University 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 University Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near University Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Saint Michael’s Medical Center | 111 Central Avenue, NJ 7102 |
| 2 | East Orange General Hospital | 300 Central Ave, NJ 7018 |
| 3 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | 201 Lyons Ave, NJ 7112 |
| 4 | Clara Maass Medical Center | One Clara Maass Drive, NJ 7109 |
| 5 | Hackensack-Umc Mountainside | Bay And Highland Ave, NJ 7042 |
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.