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Address
1740 WEST TAYLOR ST SUITE 1400
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
Government - State
Facilities & services
507
total beds
21
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 17 min of 361 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
11 hr 44 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 53,941 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
909
total clinicians
31
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 84
Anesthesiology 52
Obstetrics / gynecology 31
Neurology 30
Radiology 29
Cardiology 20
General surgery 16
Pulmonology 15
Hematology / oncology 15
Orthopedic surgery 11
Interventional radiology 6
Critical care 5
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics?

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (312) 996-3900 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 University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 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 University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics, call (312) 996-3900.

Where is University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics located?

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is located at 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 996-3900.