Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 1h 19m – 4h 29m.
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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 available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. For non-life-threatening concerns, mid-morning on a weekday is typically a reasonable time to visit.
Busier times: No historical data is available for peak hours at this facility. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see increased patient volumes. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, calling the hospital at 250-567-2211 before arriving may help you plan your visit.
Nearby Alternatives
Fort St James · 48 km away
Fraser Lake · 55 km away
Prince George · 83 km away
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Open on ERstat →St. John Hospital is a 24-bed acute care facility located in Vanderhoof, BC, serving the communities of Vanderhoof, Saik'uz First Nation, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, and Fraser Lake. The hospital's Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with patients triaged and seen by a physician based on the severity of their condition. As the regional referral centre for central BC, St. John Hospital offers a broad range of services for a rural facility, making it the appropriate first point of care for residents across a wide catchment area along Highway 16.
24/7 Emergency Department, 24/7 Operating Room (orthopedic day surgery, plastics, dental, ENT, endoscopy, general surgery), Maternity care unit, Medical imaging (X-ray and ultrasound), Laboratory services, Cardiac diagnostics, Cardiac rehabilitation, Oncology clinic, Palliative care, Respiratory services, Inpatient occupational therapy, Inpatient physiotherapy, Dietician services, Mental health counselling, Diabetes counselling, Intensive care, Convalescent care, Rehabilitation services, Specialty outpatient clinics, Indigenous Care Team, Translation services, Spiritual and cultural advisor coordination, BC Ambulance Service coordination.
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Free parking is available directly in front of the hospital and is rarely filled to capacity, making it convenient for most visitors and patients.
No public transit service is available to St. John Hospital. The hospital is located on Hospital Road in Vanderhoof, approximately one hour west of Prince George along Highway 16. Patients travelling from surrounding communities should plan for personal vehicle or arranged transportation.
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.
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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