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Address
1775 DEMPSTER ST
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteadvocatehealth.com
Facilities & services
638
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCU
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 55 min of 389 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 94,567 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
1.08 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.18 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.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
1,119
total clinicians
25
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 168
Anesthesiology 55
Radiology 43
Neurology 42
Obstetrics / gynecology 40
Hematology / oncology 35
Cardiology 26
Orthopedic surgery 26
General surgery 24
Pulmonology 20
Critical care 16
Interventional cardiology 13
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital?

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (847) 723-2210 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 Park Ridge.

Is Advocate Lutheran General 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 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, call (847) 723-2210.

Where is Advocate Lutheran General Hospital located?

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is located at 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL, 60068. Phone: (847) 723-2210.