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Address
2900 W OKLAHOMA AVE
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteaurorahealthcare.org
Facilities & services
1,213
total beds
53
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr of 1,119 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 42 min of 48 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 160,163 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 34 min of 17 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below 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
0.61 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.68 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
71% would definitely recommend
71%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
1,630
total clinicians
61
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 138
Radiology 128
Anesthesiology 74
Neurology 44
Critical care 38
Cardiology 37
Hematology / oncology 35
General surgery 31
Pulmonology 30
Orthopedic surgery 30
Interventional cardiology 18
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Interventional radiology 11
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Aurora St Lukes Medical Center?

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (414) 649-6000 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 Milwaukee.

Is Aurora St Lukes Medical 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 Aurora St Lukes Medical Center, call (414) 649-6000.

Where is Aurora St Lukes Medical Center located?

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center is located at 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53215. Phone: (414) 649-6000.