Bow Island, AB · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Note: The main front door is locked after 9:00 pm — use the phone in the entry vestibule to reach the Nurse's Station for after-hours access.
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Bow Island Health Centre, located at 938 Centre St in Bow Island, Alberta, is a combined acute care and continuing care facility serving Bow Island and the surrounding rural communities of southeastern Alberta. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing assessment, treatment, stabilization, and referral services for patients of all ages. Patients who require a higher level of care are stabilized on-site and transferred to an appropriate facility, such as Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Free on-site parking is available at 938 Centre St. The facility is wheelchair accessible. No specific accessible parking details are confirmed; contact the facility directly if you have accessibility requirements.
Bow Island is a small rural community with no confirmed public transit service. Visitors should plan to arrive by personal or private vehicle.
No historical wait time data is currently 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, consider calling 811 (Health Link) for advice before visiting.
No historical wait data is available for Bow Island Health Centre. As with most ERs, evenings and weekends can sometimes see higher volumes. Call ahead at 403-545-3200 if you are unsure whether an ER visit is necessary.
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.