Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)
Normally: open 24/7
In an emergency, call 911. Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be quieter at rural emergency departments. If your condition is not life-threatening, calling ahead at 780-865-3333 may help you understand current conditions.
Busier times: Emergency departments across Canada — including Hinton Healthcare Centre — are typically busiest on Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and weekends when walk-in clinics are closed. Holidays also tend to bring higher volumes. If your situation is urgent but not an emergency, consider timing your visit during off-peak weekday hours.
Nearby Alternatives
Jasper · 67 km away
Edson · 81 km away
Hinton Healthcare Centre is a full-service acute care hospital located at 1280 Switzer Drive in Hinton, Alberta, operated by Alberta Health Services and rated in the top 9% of hospitals nationally. Its 24/7 emergency department serves residents of Hinton and the surrounding Yellowhead County region, staffed by physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists. As the regional hub for obstetrics, surgery, stroke care, and cancer treatment, it provides a higher level of care than most rural facilities of its size, though patients requiring advanced specialty care may be stabilized and transferred to a larger centre.
24/7 Emergency Department, Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) assessment, Stabilization and inter-facility transport, Obstetrics and prenatal/delivery care, Surgical services, Stroke care, Hinton Community Cancer Centre, CT scan, Mobile MRI (rotating schedule), X-ray, Ultrasound, Cardiac diagnostics and stress testing, Cardiac rehabilitation and education, Day surgery and recovery, Endoscopy (by referral), Orthopedic clinic consults (by referral), Hip and knee arthroplasty program (by referral), Minor surgery clinic (by referral), Wound clinic (by referral), IV infusion therapy clinic (by referral), Diabetic nephropathy prevention clinic, Rehabilitation services, Palliative care, Allied Health services, Pharmacy, Interpreter and translation services.
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