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Address
7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD
Kansas City, MO 64139
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuniversityhealthkc.org
Facilities & services
304
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 28 min of 255 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 1 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 29,787 visits
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
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
0.18 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
69% said nurses always communicated well
69%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
232
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 14
Internal medicine 12
Radiology 8
Orthopedic surgery 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Pulmonology 6
Cardiology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
General surgery 3
Neurology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University Health Lakewood Medical Center?

University Health Lakewood Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (816) 404-7000 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 Kansas City.

Is University Health Lakewood 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 University Health Lakewood Medical Center, call (816) 404-7000.

Where is University Health Lakewood Medical Center located?

University Health Lakewood Medical Center is located at 7900 Lee's Summit Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64139. Phone: (816) 404-7000.