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Address
3500 FRANCISCAN WAY
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitedirectory.franciscanhealth.org
Facilities & services
310
total beds
7
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 21 min of 461 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 55 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 50,586 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
37 min of 19 patients
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
0.71 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
2.19 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.72 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
473
total clinicians
34
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 42
Internal medicine 32
Anesthesiology 14
Hematology / oncology 14
General surgery 13
Cardiology 13
Orthopedic surgery 11
Pulmonology 7
Critical care 6
Neurology 4
Interventional cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Franciscan Health Michigan City?

Franciscan Health Michigan City does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (219) 879-8511 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 Michigan City.

Is Franciscan Health Michigan City 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 Franciscan Health Michigan City, call (219) 879-8511.

Where is Franciscan Health Michigan City located?

Franciscan Health Michigan City is located at 3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN, 46360. Phone: (219) 879-8511.