Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 30m – 2h 36m.
In an emergency, call 911.
In an emergency, call 911. Independent services, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: No historical wait-time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. For non-urgent concerns, consider calling the Health Link 811 line first to determine whether an ER visit is necessary.
Busier times: Like most emergency departments, Mayerthorpe Health Care Centre may experience higher volumes on evenings, weekends, and holidays. No specific historical data is available — call 811 (Health Link) for guidance on whether your situation requires an ER visit or can be addressed through another service.
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Open on ERstat →Mayerthorpe Health Care Centre is a fully integrated 55-bed rural hospital operated by Alberta Health Services, serving Mayerthorpe and the surrounding Lac Ste. Anne and Yellowhead County communities approximately 120 km northwest of Edmonton. The 24/7 emergency department provides urgent and emergency care alongside on-site X-ray, laboratory, pharmacy, and day surgery services. Patients requiring advanced trauma, cardiac, or stroke intervention may be stabilized and transferred to a larger regional centre in Edmonton.
24/7 Emergency Department, General Medicine, Acute Care, Day Surgery Services & Recovery, General Radiography (X-Ray), Laboratory Services, On-Site Pharmacy, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Respiratory Therapy, Ambulatory Care, Home Care, Continuing Care / Long-Term Residential Care, Addiction Services (Adult, Youth & Children), Mental Health & Walk-In Counselling Services, Sexual Health Services, Speech and Language Services, Community Health Centre, Well Baby Clinic, Breastfeeding Clinic, Early Childhood Intervention Program, Supportive Living, Tuberculosis Testing, Environmental Public Health, School Health Program, Therapeutic Recreation Services, Respite Care, Alberta Aids to Daily Living Program, Equipment Loan Program.
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Surface parking is available on site, typical of rural Alberta hospital facilities. The building is located south of 46 Avenue on 54 Street in Mayerthorpe. Wheelchair-accessible entry is confirmed. Contact the hospital at 780-786-2261 for specific parking questions.
Mayerthorpe is a rural community with no scheduled public transit routes to the hospital. Most patients arrive by personal vehicle. The facility is accessible via Highway 43 and Highway 22. Contact Alberta Health Services for patient transport program options if needed.
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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