Live Updated 14 min ago
32min
current ed wait
5 min shorter than usual
30 min
avg today
37 min
avg overall
199 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: Trinity 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, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
27 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min -
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Address
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
Darby, PA 19023
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetrinityhealthma.org
Facilities & services
183
total beds
9
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ER
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 21 min of 380 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 40,877 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 5 min of 17 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.59 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.24 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.63 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
60% rated 9 or 10 of 10
60%
Would recommend
56% would definitely recommend
56%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
242
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 43
Radiology 29
Critical care 9
Anesthesiology 8
Cardiology 7
General surgery 5
Neurology 5
Hematology / oncology 4
Pulmonology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.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: 12:51am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald?

The most recently published wait at Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald is 32 minutes, as of 12:51am 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 in Pennsylvania.

Is Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald 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 Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald, call (215) 237-4000.

Where is Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald located?

Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald is located at 1500 Lansdowne Ave, Darby, PA, 19023. Phone: (215) 237-4000.