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Address
251 E HURON ST
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
894
total beds
70
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 36 min of 365 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 52 min of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
10% of 100,759 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.
Better than average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
2,714
total clinicians
74
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 293
Radiology 144
Anesthesiology 107
Obstetrics / gynecology 86
Neurology 75
Cardiology 67
Hematology / oncology 57
Pulmonology 49
General surgery 35
Orthopedic surgery 35
Interventional cardiology 15
Interventional radiology 13
Critical care 9
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northwestern Memorial Hospital?

Northwestern Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (312) 926-2000 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 Northwestern Memorial 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital, call (312) 926-2000.

Where is Northwestern Memorial Hospital located?

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located at 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 926-2000.