Live Updated 5 min ago
21min
current ed wait
4 min shorter than usual
20 min
avg today
25 min
avg overall
58 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: Catholic Health Buffalo · 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 2 readings
21 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
21 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
18 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
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 1 reading
18 min -
Visit Erie County
Address
2157 MAIN STREET
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechsbuffalo.org
Facilities & services
413
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 10 min of 374 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 61,290 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.96 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.23 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
60% said the room was always clean
60%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
914
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 138
Radiology 31
Cardiology 28
Anesthesiology 24
General surgery 16
Orthopedic surgery 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 14
Neurology 11
Hematology / oncology 8
Pulmonology 7
Interventional radiology 4
Interventional cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

Catholic Health Buffalo publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.chsbuffalo.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: 5:31am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sisters of Charity Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Sisters of Charity Hospital is 21 minutes, as of 5:31am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 25 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 Buffalo.

Is Sisters of Charity 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 Sisters of Charity Hospital, call (716) 862-1000.

Where is Sisters of Charity Hospital located?

Sisters of Charity Hospital is located at 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214. Phone: (716) 862-1000.