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Address
401 EAST VAUGHN AVENUE
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
65
total beds
9
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 9 min of 383 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 19 min of 22 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 20,466 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 27 min of 23 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.12 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
56% rated 9 or 10 of 10
56%
Would recommend
47% would definitely recommend
47%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
60% said the room was always clean
60%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
139
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 13
Cardiology 5
Orthopedic surgery 4
Radiology 4
General surgery 3
Hematology / oncology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Critical care 1
Neurology 1
Pulmonology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northern Louisiana Medical Center?

Northern Louisiana Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (318) 254-2100 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 Ruston.

Is Northern Louisiana Medical Center 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 Northern Louisiana Medical Center, call (318) 254-2100.

Where is Northern Louisiana Medical Center located?

Northern Louisiana Medical Center is located at 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA, 71270. Phone: (318) 254-2100.