Mount Saint Joseph Hospital

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About Mount Saint Joseph Hospital

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, located at 3080 Prince Edward St on Vancouver's east side, is a 240-bed acute and extended care community hospital operated by Providence Health Care. The Emergency Department provides full primary and secondary emergency services, including dedicated multicultural services that reflect the hospital's longstanding commitment to Vancouver's diverse communities. As a UBC teaching site, the ED sees patients of all ages and is well-suited for residents of East Vancouver seeking community-based emergency care.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Acute care and intensive care, Diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Multicultural and language-sensitive emergency services, Pediatric emergency care (no inpatient unit), Convalescent and rehabilitation care, Surgical Day Care, Providence Breast Centre, Community Dialysis, Outpatient geriatric services (adults 65+), Cardiology and Heart Rhythm clinics, Dermatology, ENT, and General Surgery clinics, Diabetes Health Center, Colposcopy and Colorectal clinics, Audiology services, Geriatric Psychiatry, Hand and Plastics clinic, Gastrointestinal clinic, Allergy and Immunology clinic, Healthy Heart Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation.

Amenities

• Cafeteria (ground floor, open weekdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m.) with Starbucks coffee, hot meals, made-to-order noodles, sandwiches, and baked goods
• Vending machines near the cafeteria
• Ward kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves on most patient floors
• Gift shop (ground floor near Prince Edward St entrance, open 1–3 p.m., volunteer-staffed)

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Tips Before You Go

• Mount Saint Joseph's ED offers multicultural and language-sensitive services — if you or a family member are more comfortable in Cantonese or another language, staff are experienced in serving diverse communities.
• Surgical Day Care is located directly beside the Emergency entrance, so use the Prince Edward Street entrance for the quickest access to the ED.
• Both hospital entrances are fully wheelchair accessible — no need to search for a specific accessible entry.
• If you're visiting by transit, Bus #3 and Bus #19 stop within a short walk of the hospital along Kingsway and Main Street.
• The on-site cafeteria is only open on weekdays — if you're accompanying a patient on a weekend, bring your own snacks and drinks or use the nearby vending machines.

What to Bring

• Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's licence or passport)
• BC Services Card or provincial health card
• List of current medications, dosages, and prescribing doctors
• Any relevant medical records, imaging, or recent test results
• Insurance information if applicable (for visitors or non-BC residents)
• Phone charger or portable battery pack
• Comfortable clothing and a warm layer — ERs can be cool
• Snacks and water, especially for weekend visits when the cafeteria is closed

Parking

Pay parking is available on-site at the hospital, with accessible spots located directly across from the entrance doors near the parking pay station. Free street parking can be found on nearby residential streets, though it may require some searching. Note that the north surface parking lot is currently undergoing redevelopment — confirm on-site availability before your visit.

Getting There

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital is served by Bus #19 and Bus #3. Nearby stops include Westbound Kingsway @ St. George St, Northbound Main St @ E 14 Ave, and Eastbound E Broadway @ Prince Edward St. The hospital is approximately a 10-minute walk from the future SkyTrain Mount Pleasant Station at Main Street and East Broadway.

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on British Columbia health data. Actual wait times may vary.

We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.