ER Wait Times in Douglas County Hospitals
Average wait times at hospital in Douglas County show the time patients can expect to spend. Actual wait times will depend on many factors, such as severity of the injury, time of day, and staffing. Patients are quickly evaluated as part of a triage process, so the most severe cases can be treated first. Depending on the hospital, this initial wait can run from a few minutes to over an hour. The times below also include wait times for initial treatment, since there can be many delays after the triage process. Choose an ER with a shorter wait time to get seen more quickly.| Hospital - Share Your Experience | City |  Total Wait Times | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 3h 34m |
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These are the average time from entering the ER to being admitted to the hospital by a doctor. In a busy ER, patients will be seen by a triage nurse first. Then the wait time will vary by severity, and how busy the ER is at the time of day. Patients with less serious problems could have substantially longer waits.
There is a 0 minute wait difference between the fastest ER in Douglas and the slowest.
Stories
Jan 27, 2025, 11:49 PM
Saint Luke's South Hospital: "Wait time is more like 3 to 4 hrs." - Ken
Jan 27, 2025, 8:07 PM
Saint Luke's South Hospital: "Wait time is more like 3 to 4 hrs." - Ken
Jan 27, 2025, 8:07 PM
Saint Luke's South Hospital: "Wait time is more like 3 to 4 hrs." - Ken
Nov 20, 2023, 7:32 PM
St Francis Health Center Inc: "Waited 3 hrs 15” to get into room. Called back by nurse and she walked 30 ft in front of me even though I felt weak and passing out. I will see how the rest goes. Told me to get undressed and left nothing else. Not one caring gesture. I don’t want to be here either " - John
Sep 16, 2023, 1:46 AM
Lawrence Memorial Hospital: "Currently at LMH. It's been an hour since my daughter has been checked on. She has a possible blood clot in her leg after a fall. Wondering if driving to another hospital would be faster." - Jess
