Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate )
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate ). 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 445 Lenox Road in Brooklyn, NY. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (718) 270-1000 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
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General Information
Overall Rating:
| Provider ID | 330350 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate ) Location Map
ER Wait Times for University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate )
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 48 minutes (168 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 13 minutes (433 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 40 minutes (160 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New York and National Stats
| University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate ) | New York Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 168 minutes (2 hours and 48 minutes) | 170 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 433 minutes (7 hours and 13 minutes) | 366 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 2 minutes lower than State Average and 33 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 67 minutes higher than State Average and 177 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 18 minutes higher than State Average and 73 minutes higher than National Average
University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate ) 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 Of Brooklyn ( Downstate )
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near University Hospital Of Brooklyn ( Downstate )
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Kings County Hospital Center | 451 Clarkson Avenue, NY 11203 |
| 2 | Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center | 585 Schenectady Avenue, NY 11203 |
| 3 | Interfaith Medical Center | 1545 Atlantic Avenue, NY 11213 |
| 4 | Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | 1 Brookdale Plaza, NY 11212 |
| 5 | New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital | 506 Sixth Street, NY 11215 |
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.