High River, AB · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
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High River General Hospital is a full-service rural facility located at 560 9 Ave SW in High River, Alberta, offering 24-hour emergency care to residents of High River and the surrounding foothills communities. The emergency department uses the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to assess and prioritize patients, and is staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists. Patients requiring complex trauma care or advanced pediatric services can be stabilized on-site and transferred to a higher-level facility such as Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.
Parking is available on-site at High River General Hospital. The facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator. For specific details on parking locations, costs, or accessible parking spaces, contact the hospital directly at 403-652-2200.
High River is a small rural town and no specific public transit routes directly serving the hospital have been confirmed. The hospital is most practically accessed by personal vehicle. Visitors relying on transit should check the Town of High River's official transit resources for current route information.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be quieter at rural emergency departments. If your condition is not life-threatening, these windows may offer shorter waits.
Emergency departments across Alberta, including rural facilities like High River, typically see higher patient volumes on Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and throughout weekends. Evenings after 5 PM on any day can also be busier as walk-in clinics and family physician offices close.
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.