Bassano, AB · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
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Bassano Health Centre is a 24/7 rural acute and continuing care facility operated by Alberta Health Services, serving residents of Bassano and the County of Newell. The emergency department stabilizes patients of all ages using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), with on-site X-ray, laboratory services, and a team of physicians, RNs, LPNs, and respiratory therapists. Patients requiring advanced specialty care such as cardiac intervention, trauma surgery, or stroke treatment are stabilized and transferred to Brooks Health Centre or a larger regional facility.
Free surface parking is available on-site for visitors and patients, as is standard at rural Alberta Health Services facilities. Wheelchair-accessible entry is available. No parkade structures are present at this location.
Bassano is a rural community with no formal public transit system. The health centre is primarily vehicle-accessible. Patients are advised to arrange personal or private transportation in advance.
No historical wait data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less busy on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is non-urgent, these times may offer shorter waits.
No historical wait data is available for this facility. Like most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. If your situation is not an emergency, consider visiting your family doctor or an urgent care clinic if one is accessible.
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 using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.