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Emergency department closed since August 2022 due to staffing shortages. During weekday daytime hours, nursing staff assess and redirect patients to surrounding emergency departments (e.g. Coronation). Call 911 for emergencies.
Normally: on a recurring schedule
Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for Consort Hospital. As a general guide, rural emergency departments in Alberta tend to be less congested in mid-morning on weekdays. Arriving earlier in the day when possible may result in shorter waits for non-urgent concerns.
Busier times: No historical wait time data is available to identify peak periods at Consort Hospital specifically. As with most EDs, evenings, weekends, and holidays can see increased demand. Non-urgent visits during these times may result in longer waits, as the sickest patients are always prioritized under the CTAS system.
Nearby Alternatives
Coronation · 47 km away
Provost · 52 km away
Oyen · 76 km away
Castor · 80 km away
Hardisty · 82 km away
Consort Hospital and Care Centre, located at 5402 52 Ave in Consort, Alberta, is a rural facility operated by Alberta Health Services that combines acute care, emergency services, and long-term continuing care under one roof. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving patients of all ages across east-central Alberta with triage conducted using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). As a small rural ED, it is best suited for urgent and emergent care needs; patients requiring complex trauma intervention, specialized cardiac procedures, stroke care, or pediatric specialty services may be stabilized and transferred to a larger regional centre.
24/7 Emergency Department, Triage using Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Cardiac Monitoring Services, Laboratory Services, General Radiography (X-Ray), Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy Services, Physiotherapy (Outpatient/Community), Occupational Therapy (Outpatient/Community), Speech Language Pathology (Outpatient/Community), Addiction and Mental Health – Addiction Counselling, Nutrition Counselling (Adults and Pediatric), Continuing Care Home (Type A), Consort Medical Clinic (on-site outpatient clinic), Interpreter/Translation Services (inquire at registration).
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Consort Hospital is a small rural facility with surface parking typically available adjacent to the building at no charge. Wheelchair-accessible entry is available. For specific parking questions, contact the hospital directly at 403-577-3555.
Consort is a rural village in east-central Alberta with no formal public transit service. Patients are advised to arrange personal or private transportation to reach the hospital. For non-emergency health advice, call AHS Health Link at 811, available free 24/7.
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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