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Address
1901 W HARRISON ST
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecookcountyhealth.org
Facilities & services
918
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 6 min of 386 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 8 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 92,598 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
69% said nurses always communicated well
69%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
48%
Clinicians on staff
562
total clinicians
31
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 87
Radiology 31
Anesthesiology 24
General surgery 22
Obstetrics / gynecology 16
Pulmonology 13
Hematology / oncology 11
Cardiology 10
Neurology 9
Orthopedic surgery 6
Critical care 5
Interventional radiology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at John H Stroger Jr Hospital?

John H Stroger Jr Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (312) 864-6000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Chicago.

Is John H Stroger Jr Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of John H Stroger Jr Hospital, call (312) 864-6000.

Where is John H Stroger Jr Hospital located?

John H Stroger Jr Hospital is located at 1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 864-6000.