Live Neighborhood RadarDowntown & Central • Zip 60611, 60654

ER Wait Times Near Streeterville & River North

Live emergency wait times for Streeterville, River North, and the Magnificent Mile. Directly adjacent to Northwestern Memorial Hospital Feinberg Pavilion and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Fastest Adult CareNorthwestern Memorial Hospital (251 E Huron St — Premier Level 1 Trauma)
Designated Level 1 TraumaNorthwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
Pediatric Emergency HubAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (225 E Chicago Ave)

TrueTime™ Door-to-Doctor Proximity Ranking

Calculated from Michigan Ave & Chicago Ave / Huron St including arterial drive transit + live triage wait times.

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#1 Fastest Door-to-Doctor0.3 mi • ~3 min drive

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Level 1 Pediatric Trauma)

225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Live Triage Wait25 min
Total TrueTime™~28 min
#2 Fastest Door-to-Doctor3.1 mi • ~10 min drive

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Emergency Care Center)

2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657

Live Triage Wait35 min
Total TrueTime™~45 min
#3 Fastest Door-to-Doctor0.2 mi • ~3 min drive

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma)

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

Live Triage Wait50 min
Total TrueTime™~53 min
#4 Fastest Door-to-Doctor2.7 mi • ~9 min drive

Rush University Medical Center Emergency Room (Level 1 Trauma)

1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612

Live Triage Wait45 min
Total TrueTime™~54 min

Streeterville & River North Emergency Transit & Expressway Access

During peak rush hour and construction closures, local arterials can significantly impact transit times to Level 1 trauma centers.

Primary Arterials & Feeder Ramps:DuSable Lake Shore Drive & Ohio St feeder ramp to I-90/94 Kennedy

Frequently Asked Questions: Streeterville & River North Emergency Care

Where is the main adult emergency room in downtown Chicago?

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department at 251 E Huron St is the primary academic Level 1 Trauma Center serving Streeterville, River North, the Loop, and Gold Coast.

Where is Chicago’s premier children’s hospital located?

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is located in Streeterville at 225 E Chicago Ave, featuring 24/7 pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatric surgeons, and subspecialists.

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