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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Wilkes-Barre General 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 575 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (570) 829-8111 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 | Wilkes-Barre General Hospital |
| City | Wilkes-Barre |
| County | Luzerne |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18764 |
Bed Count
412
| Provider ID | 390137 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 46 minutes (166 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 0 minutes (360 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
92%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 166 minutes (2 hours and 46 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 360 minutes (6 hours and 0 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 92% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 17 minutes higher than State Average and 31 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 78 minutes higher than State Average and 104 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 40 minutes higher than State Average and 73 minutes higher than National Average
Wilkes-Barre General 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 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | 1000 East Mountain Boulevard, PA 18711 |
| 2 | Geisinger-Community Medical Center | 1822 Mulberry Street, PA 18510 |
| 3 | Regional Hospital Of Scranton | 746 Jefferson Avenue, PA 18501 |
| 4 | Moses Taylor Hospital | 700 Quincy Avenue, PA 18510 |
| 5 | Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton | 700 East Broad Street, PA 18201 |
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.