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Address
801 OSTRUM STREET
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteslhn.org
Facilities & services
817
total beds
39
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 8 min of 1,068 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 27 min of 70 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 132,312 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
0.38 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.10 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.14 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
81% said the room was always clean
81%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
2,557
total clinicians
48
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 232
Radiology 139
Cardiology 85
Anesthesiology 77
Obstetrics / gynecology 74
Orthopedic surgery 66
Neurology 50
General surgery 43
Pulmonology 28
Interventional radiology 23
Critical care 19
Hematology / oncology 19
Interventional cardiology 11
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem?

St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (484) 526-4000 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 Bethlehem.

Is St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem 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 St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem, call (484) 526-4000.

Where is St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem located?

St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem is located at 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015. Phone: (484) 526-4000.