Open 24 hours. We estimate about 1h 15m.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be quieter at most Canadian emergency departments. For non-life-threatening concerns, visiting during daytime hours on weekdays may result in shorter waits.
Busier times: Without historical wait data, specific busy periods cannot be confirmed. As with most ERs, Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and weekends are typically busier. Evenings after 6:00 PM and weekend afternoons are generally higher-volume times at regional emergency departments across Alberta.
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Open on ERstat →Cold Lake Healthcare Centre is a combined acute and continuing care facility located at 314 25 Street in Cold Lake, Alberta, serving as a regional hub for northeast Alberta. The 24/7 emergency department is staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists, using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to prioritize the sickest patients first. With on-site CT, MRI, ultrasound, surgery, obstetrics, and mental health services, this facility offers a broad scope of care that reduces the need for residents to travel to larger urban centres.
24/7 Emergency Department, General Surgery, Day Surgery and Recovery, Obstetrics, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Addiction and Mental Health (Adult and Youth), Assertive Outreach Services, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Mobile MRI, Diagnostic Imaging, General Radiography (X-Ray), Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT Clinic, Rehabilitation Services, Continuing Care (Long-Term Residential), Laboratory Services, Pharmacy (Inpatient), Domestic Violence Support Services, Ambulatory Services, Respiratory Therapy.
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On-site parking is available for patients and visitors at Cold Lake Healthcare Centre. The facility is wheelchair accessible. For specific details about accessible parking bays or current conditions, contact the facility directly at 780-639-3322.
Cold Lake Transit operates a free public bus service six days per week throughout the city with no fare or registration required. A stop near the healthcare centre may be available — check current routes using the TransLoc app or call Cold Lake Transit at 780-639-4455. Cold Lake Adaptive Transit, a shared-ride service for seniors and people with mobility challenges, is also available through Cold Lake and District FCSS.
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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