ER Wait Times Near Lincoln Park
Live emergency room and trauma wait times for Lincoln Park residents and students. Located minutes from Ascension Saint Joseph on Lake Shore Drive, Advocate Illinois Masonic on Wellington Ave, and Northwestern Memorial downtown.
TrueTime™ Door-to-Doctor Proximity Ranking
Calculated from Fullerton Ave & Clark St / Halsted St including arterial drive transit + live triage wait times.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Level 1 Pediatric Trauma)
225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma)
836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Emergency Care Center)
2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma)
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Lincoln Park Emergency Transit & Expressway Access
During peak rush hour and construction closures, local arterials can significantly impact transit times to Level 1 trauma centers.
Frequently Asked Questions: Lincoln Park Emergency Care
Where is the closest emergency room to Lincoln Park, Chicago?
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (2900 N Lake Shore Dr) is located immediately on the eastern edge of Lincoln Park, offering rapid triage and emergency care. For severe trauma, Advocate Illinois Masonic is located just north on Wellington Ave.
What is the fastest route to an ER from DePaul University campus?
From DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus, Advocate Illinois Masonic is 1.2 miles north via Sheffield Ave or Halsted St (approx. 5–7 min drive). Ascension Saint Joseph is 1.5 miles east via Fullerton Pkwy.
Where should parents take a child in an emergency near Lincoln Park?
For pediatric emergencies, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Streeterville is 3 miles south straight down DuSable Lake Shore Drive, offering Chicago’s highest Level 1 Pediatric Trauma designation.
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