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When emergencies happen, you need timely, effective treatment. Our board certified physicians and advanced practice providers are available to quickly diagnose and treat your condition. Carle BroMenn Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP), and offers specialized care for patients with psychiatric needs and victims of sexual assault. In 2020, Carle BroMenn became only the third hospital in Illinois to achieve Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Additionally, the Emergency staff provides care that supports the hospital’s accreditations as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center, ensuring patients suffering cardiac and neurologic emergencies receive evidence-based, high-quality care.

Percentage of patients who received appropriate care for severe sepsis and/or septic shock

 Higher percentages are better.

72%

of 153 patients

National average: 64%
Illinois average: 61%

Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen

 Lower percentages are better.

3%

of 31897 patients

National average: 2%
Illinois average: 3%

Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival

 Higher percentages are better.

Not available

not applicable

National avege: 70%
Illinois average: 71%

Emergency department volume

Medium

20,000 - 39,999 patients annually

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit

 A lower number of minutes is better.

204 minutes

Other Medium volume hospitals:

Nation: 170 minutes
Illinois: 190 minutes
Number of included patients: 421

Information updated 07/26  Source: medicare.gov

Accreditation Matters

Recognized among the nation’s top hospitals, Carle provides excellent healthcare while continuously improving to meet the needs of our patients.

  • Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department

“Our community is counting on us, so we continually look for ways to improve the care we deliver. Achieving a variety of designations and accreditations demonstrates that we will be ready to treat everyone who comes in our doors with a very high level of care.”

Steve Delis, MD, CPE, associate medical director, Emergency Medicine and EMS Services,
Carle BroMenn Medical Center