How Long is the ER Wait at Nearby Hospitals?
New Medicare database shows how hospitals across serving the Chicago area — and the rest of the nation — compare for care. Wait times at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville are less than the state average.
If you go to the emergency room at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, how long will it take before you see a healthcare professional? The federal government says 22 minutes on average, 11 minutes less than the state average according to a new database causing some hospital officials nationwide to cringe. At Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, the average ER wait time is 27 minutes, while at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, patients can expect to wait 66 minutes, which is double the state and national average. Key measures of ER efficiency have been posted from hospitals taking part across the country (not every hospital reported data), according to a report by Cheryl Clark, now senior quality editor for …
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