Open now, but can close without notice. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 30m – 1h 33m.
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In an emergency, call 911. Independent services, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter wait times.
Busier times: No historical wait data is available for Barrhead Healthcare Centre. As with most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Avoid arriving late at night on weekends if your condition allows flexibility.
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Open on ERstat →Barrhead Healthcare Centre is the primary hospital serving Barrhead, Alberta and the surrounding rural region, operating a 24/7 emergency department staffed by physicians, registered nurses, LPNs, and respiratory therapists. With 34 active treatment beds and access to on-site laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and pharmacy services, the ER can assess, treat, and stabilize a wide range of conditions, including the ability to prepare patients for transfer to a larger regional centre when advanced care is required. This facility is well suited for residents of Barrhead and neighbouring communities seeking urgent and emergency care without travelling to Edmonton.
24/7 Emergency Department, Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) patient assessment, Emergency stabilization and inter-facility transfer coordination, Emergency X-ray and general radiography, Laboratory services (Alberta Precision Laboratories on-site), Obstetrics, Day surgery and surgical services, Outpatient endoscopy, Ambulatory care services, Rehabilitation and physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Nutrition and diet counselling, Pharmacy services, Home care, Audiology services, Colposcopy clinic, Barrhead Community Cancer Centre (chemotherapy and oncology support), Interpreter and translation services.
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On-site parking is available for patients and visitors at no confirmed cost. The facility is located on the east side of Highway 33, making it easily accessible by vehicle. The building is fully wheelchair accessible.
No public transit routes serve Barrhead Healthcare Centre. Personal vehicle or arranged transportation is the primary means of access. The Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary operates the Dr. Bireswar Bose Road to Home Ride Share Program, which provides transportation support for cancer patients receiving treatment at the facility.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Alberta health data. Actual wait times may vary.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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