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Visit De Kalb County
Address
ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE
Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Sun 8am-8pm Websitenm.org
Facilities & services
98
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 17 min of 367 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 54 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 36,320 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 11 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.09 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
500
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 40
Anesthesiology 20
Radiology 20
Cardiology 14
Hematology / oncology 14
Neurology 12
Pulmonology 10
Orthopedic surgery 9
General surgery 8
Interventional cardiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Critical care 5
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital?

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (815) 756-1521 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 in Illinois.

Is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee 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 Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, call (815) 756-1521.

Where is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital located?

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is located at One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL, 60115. Phone: (815) 756-1521.