Open 24 hours. We estimate about 1h 11m.
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Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for Viking Health Centre. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is non-life-threatening and can wait, mid-morning on a weekday is typically a quieter time at smaller rural facilities.
Busier times: No historical data is available to identify specific peak hours at Viking Health Centre. As a general guideline, evenings, weekends, and holidays can see increased patient volumes at rural ERs. If your condition is not an emergency, consider visiting the associated Viking Medical Clinic during regular clinic hours.
Nearby Alternatives
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Open on ERstat →Viking Health Centre is a full-service rural hospital operated by Alberta Health Services, located at 5110 57 Ave in Viking, Alberta, serving the Beaver County region of east-central Alberta. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 16 active treatment beds, an ambulance bay, and a helicopter pad for patient transport when a higher level of care is required. Patients are triaged using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), and the facility is well-suited for urgent and emergent care needs across a broad rural catchment area.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute and Inpatient Care, Surgery, Obstetrics, Palliative Care, Cardiac Monitoring, Endoscopy, General Radiography (X-Ray), Mammography, Laboratory Services, Respiratory Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Children's Rehabilitation Services, Occupational Therapy (Outpatient/Community), Nutrition Counselling (Adults and Pediatric), Adult Addiction and Mental Health Services (Assertive Outreach), Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Continuing Care, Health Information and Records Management.
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On-site surface parking is available at Viking Health Centre, which is typical for this small-town facility. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrances are provided. Contact the hospital directly at 780-336-4786 for specific parking details.
No public transit routes serve Viking Health Centre. The facility is located at the intersection of Highways 14 and 36 in east-central Alberta and is primarily auto-accessible. Follow the hospital 'H' directional signs from either highway. Patients without a vehicle should arrange personal transportation or contact the facility for assistance options.
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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