WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre, PA

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WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Emergency Room is located at 575 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Proprietary owned. Overall hospital rating is 1 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is medium.

Info

Facility ID: 390137

Facility Name: WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL

City: Wilkes-Barre

State: Pennsylvania

ZIP Code: 18764

County: Luzerne

Contact Details

Address: 575 North River Street

Full address: 575 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764.

Phone Number: (570) 829-8111

Rating

Overall Rating: 1

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 206 minutes – 3 hours 26 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 368 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Pennsylvania Average: 185 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: medium
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• Left before being seen (%): 2
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• Head CT Results (%): Not Available
  • Footnote: The number of cases/patients is too few to report.
  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre-PA?
   • WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL is located at 575 North River Street.
2. What is the phone number of WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre-PA?
   • Phone number of WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL is (570) 829-8111.
3. How long will I wait at WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre-PA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL is 206 minutes (3 hours 26 minutes).
4. How good is WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre-PA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 1.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL – Wilkes-Barre, PA is (570) 829-8111. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.