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Address
79-01 BROADWAY
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenychealthandhospitals.org
Facilities & services
545
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Onsite parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 15 min of 341 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 54 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 133,320 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.31 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
67% said nurses always communicated well
67%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
308
total clinicians
33
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 61
Radiology 17
Anesthesiology 16
General surgery 13
Critical care 9
Neurology 9
Cardiology 8
Orthopedic surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 3
Pulmonology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Elmhurst Hospital Center?

Elmhurst Hospital Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (718) 334-1141 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 Elmhurst.

Is Elmhurst Hospital 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 Elmhurst Hospital Center, call (718) 334-1141.

Where is Elmhurst Hospital Center located?

Elmhurst Hospital Center is located at 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY, 11373. Phone: (718) 334-1141.