Live Updated 26 min ago
10min
current ed wait
13 min shorter than usual
27 min
avg today
23 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, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
49 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
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Visit Suffolk County
Address
270 PARK AVENUE
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehuntington.northwell.edu
Facilities & services
408
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 16 min of 338 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 50 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 58,980 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 12 patients
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.
- About average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.10 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
47% said the area was always quiet at night
47%
Clinicians on staff
512
total clinicians
22
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 105
Cardiology 31
Anesthesiology 23
Internal medicine 22
General surgery 17
Orthopedic surgery 16
Critical care 11
Neurology 10
Pulmonology 7
Hematology / oncology 7
Interventional radiology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
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 "10 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: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital is 10 minutes, as of 2:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 23 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 Huntington.

Is Ns/Lij Hs Huntington 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 Huntington Hospital, call (631) 351-2000.

Where is Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital located?

Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital is located at 270 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743. Phone: (631) 351-2000.