NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston, LA

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NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER Emergency Room is located at 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Proprietary owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is medium.

Info

Facility ID: 190086

Facility Name: NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER

City: Ruston

State: Louisiana

ZIP Code: 71270

County: Lincoln

Contact Details

Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue

Full address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270.

Phone Number: (318) 254-2100

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 160 minutes – 2 hours 40 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 403 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Louisiana Average: 132 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 (%): 4
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• Head CT Results (%): 94
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  • (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 NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston-LA?
   • NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER is located at 401 East Vaughn Avenue.
2. What is the phone number of NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston-LA?
   • Phone number of NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER is (318) 254-2100.
3. How long will I wait at NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston-LA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER is 160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes).
4. How good is NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston-LA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

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 Please note that it may be outdated or changed.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 NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER – Ruston, LA is (318) 254-2100. 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.