Live Updated 11 min ago
1hr 37min
current ed wait
76 min longer than usual
25 min
avg today
21 min
avg overall
97 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: RWJBarnabas Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 hr 37 min rising
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 29 min rising
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 2 min rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min -
Visit Union County
Address
225 WILLIAMSON STREET
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiterwjbh.org
Facilities & services
384
total beds
7
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drug
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Onsite parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 23 min of 324 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 55 min of 38 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 56,479 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 32 min of 12 patients
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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- 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
0.04 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
58% rated 9 or 10 of 10
58%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
47% said the area was always quiet at night
47%
Clinicians on staff
267
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 45
Radiology 41
General surgery 11
Cardiology 11
Interventional radiology 8
Anesthesiology 8
Neurology 5
Pulmonology 5
Hematology / oncology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Where this number comes from

RWJBarnabas Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.rwjbh.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 5:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Trinitas Regional Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Trinitas Regional Medical Center is 97 minutes, as of 5:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 21 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

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 Elizabeth.

Is Trinitas Regional 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 Trinitas Regional Medical Center, call (908) 994-5000.

Where is Trinitas Regional Medical Center located?

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is located at 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ, 07207. Phone: (908) 994-5000.