Open 24 hours. We estimate about 1h 31m.
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In an emergency, call 911.
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Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No facility-specific wait time data is currently available for Wainwright Health Centre. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested during mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday). For non-urgent concerns, calling Health Link 811 first can help you determine whether an ER visit is necessary.
Busier times: Like most emergency departments, Wainwright Health Centre may be busiest on Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and weekend afternoons when community activity peaks and walk-in clinic alternatives are closed. Evenings after 5:00 pm on weekdays can also see increased volume.
Nearby Alternatives
Hardisty · 35 km away
Vermilion · 57 km away
Killam · 67 km away
Provost · 67 km away
Viking · 67 km away
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Open on ERstat →Wainwright Health Centre is a full-service rural hospital operated by Alberta Health Services in Wainwright, Alberta, serving the town, surrounding communities, and the nearby military base. The 24/7 emergency department offers acute care, stabilization, and transfer coordination, supported by on-site CT, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, obstetrics, and a primary stroke centre. Patients requiring a higher level of care can be stabilized on-site and safely transferred to a larger centre, making Wainwright Health Centre the essential first point of emergency care for the region.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute Care (21 beds), Obstetrics / Maternity Unit, Primary Stroke Centre, Computed Tomography (CT), General Radiography (X-Ray), Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Endoscopy Services, Cardiac Monitoring Services, Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Cardiology Clinic, Heart Function Clinic, Outpatient IV Clinic, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nutrition Counselling (Adults and Pediatric), Patient Pharmacy Services, Adult Day Support, Health Information / Records Management, Patient stabilization and inter-facility transfer.
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Free visitor parking is available on-site at Wainwright Health Centre, consistent with Alberta Health Services policy for rural hospitals. Wheelchair-accessible parking and building access are provided.
No formal public bus routes serve Wainwright Health Centre. The Wainwright and District Handivan Society (587-281-9347) offers wheelchair-compatible transportation for residents who cannot drive safely. The Focus Transportation Society (780-853-4121) provides fee-for-service rides to medical appointments in Vermilion and larger city centres.
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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