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Address
4321 FIR STREET
East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecomhs.org
Facilities & services
189
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Onsite parking Paid parking lot Check Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 16 min of 374 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 48 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 31,416 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.46 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
0.69 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
67% would definitely recommend
67%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
357
total clinicians
9
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 38
Cardiology 23
Radiology 22
Pulmonology 10
Anesthesiology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional cardiology 9
Neurology 8
Orthopedic surgery 7
General surgery 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Catherine Hospital INC?

St Catherine Hospital INC does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (219) 392-7004 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 Indiana.

Is St Catherine Hospital INC 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 St Catherine Hospital INC, call (219) 392-7004.

Where is St Catherine Hospital INC located?

St Catherine Hospital INC is located at 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312. Phone: (219) 392-7004.