Emergency Services
ER Check-In
Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital's emergency department delivers the care you need in emergency situations, with:
- Board-certified physicians who are members of the same physician group that covers some of the busiest emergency centers in Fort Wayne
- ER nurses certified in ACLS, ENPC, PALS and TNCC
- All digital diagnostic equipment
- Fully equipped surgical suites
- Fast access to the network's critical care services
- Online check-in for serious conditions that aren't life-threatening
The ER is accredited as a chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services, received advanced certification as a primary stroke center from The Joint Commission.
Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital also participates in Lutheran Hospital's Level 1 Heart program. In instances where more advanced care is needed, ground and air transportation are just a phone call away, courtesy of the Lutheran Hospital Critical Care Transport Team.
ER Wait Times
ER wait times are provided as an informational service to the public. They are approximate and are based on a rolling 60-minute average that is updated every 15 minutes. The times are the direct output from the ER clinical computers.