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Average
ER Wait Time

ER Wait times are approximate and provided for information purposes only.

Emergency Department
Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute
6000 49th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Telephone: (727) 521-4411
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If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or 911.

About Our Wait Time

Our ER Wait Time is approximate and provided for informational purposes only. The ER wait time represents the time it takes a patient to see a qualified medical practitioner after arrival. Patients may be assessed by other medical personnel before seeing the qualified medical practitioner. The ER wait time for each hospital is updated approximately every 30 minutes, using an average from the previous four hours.

Primary Stroke Center

Northside Hospital is a primary stroke center accredited by The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

Chest Pain Center

  • PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
  • Incorporates all the hospital’s diagnostic and treatment services
  • Integrates the Hospital ER with EMS; it is continuously available for patients who are experiencing chest pain or symptoms related to a cardiac event.
  • Emergency physicians and staff work closely with cardiologists, the catheterization lab and other medical specialists and diagnostic services within the hospital to ensure quick diagnosis and treatment.

Emergency Department Features:

  • Works closely with county EMS and Fire crews
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Staffed with emergency medicine specialists
  • 23-bed emergent care
  • Fast-Track for “small” emergencies
  • Industrial Health/Workman's Compensation Program, Company Care; provides post-accident care including drug screens & breathalyzer testing

Awards & Achievements

  • Certified Stroke Center (by The Joint Commission)
  • Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
  • Get with the Guidelines™ Gold Award for Stroke Care (by American Heart)
  • Get with the Guidelines™ Silver Award for Cardiac Care (by American Heart)

Did you know?

Not only do we beat the national standard for rapid heart attack treatment, our time is currently the best out of any hospital in Hillsborough and Pinellas County.

Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium Cardiac Specialty Center for 2007 to 2009. This designation means that Tampa Bay Heart Institute has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice


Need help finding a physician?

For routine health matters and check-ups, contact your primary care physician. Regular check-ups with a primary care physician is the best way to maintain good health.

Visit Find a Physician on this website, or call (727) 521-5577 for a free physician referral.


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Heart Attack Warning Signs

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