Live Updated 12 min ago
18min
current ed wait
19 min shorter than usual
28 min
avg today
37 min
avg overall
60 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: Northwell 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
18 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
41 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
47 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
58 min -
Visit Suffolk County
Address
301 EAST MAIN STREET
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
341
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 22 min of 284 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 34 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 86,035 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.71 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.10 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
67% would definitely recommend
67%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
758
total clinicians
36
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 118
Anesthesiology 52
Internal medicine 33
Cardiology 32
Neurology 24
Critical care 18
Pulmonology 18
Orthopedic surgery 17
General surgery 14
Interventional cardiology 11
Hematology / oncology 9
Interventional radiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Where this number comes from

Northwell Health publishes this wait time on its website, northwell.edu . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

Looking on their site? The wait shows up as the text "18 m" somewhere on the page , usually a small banner near the top, a sidebar, or a footer. It can take a moment to appear if the page loads it after.
  • 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 Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital is 18 minutes, as of 5:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 37 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 Bay Shore.

Is Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital 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 Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital, call (631) 968-3000.

Where is Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital located?

Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital is located at 301 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY, 11706. Phone: (631) 968-3000.