Open 24 hours. We estimate about 1h 8m.
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Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: As a small rural hospital, Wrinch Memorial typically experiences lighter patient volumes than urban ERs. Mid-morning on weekdays tends to be a relatively manageable time to visit for non-life-threatening concerns. Always call 8-1-1 first if your situation is not an emergency.
Busier times: Like most emergency departments, evenings and weekends can see higher demand. Visiting specialist clinic days may also increase overall hospital activity. For non-urgent issues, consider calling 8-1-1 or visiting a primary care provider when available.
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Smithers · 61 km away
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Open on ERstat →Wrinch Memorial Hospital is a rural community hospital located at 2510 Hwy 62 in Hazelton, BC, operated by Northern Health and serving a population of approximately 7,600 people across the Hazeltons and surrounding Indigenous communities. The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing urgent and acute care supported by on-site diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services. Patients requiring highly specialized interventions such as advanced trauma, cardiac, or stroke care may be stabilized and transferred to a larger regional facility.
24/7 emergency care, Acute inpatient care (10 acute care beds), Complex care (10 beds), Intensive care, Maternity and obstetrics (midwifery-led), Mental health and addictions support, Psychiatric observation (secure room), Rehabilitation services, Convalescent care, Diagnostic imaging including ultrasound, On-site laboratory, Visiting specialist clinics: pediatrics, internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, OB/GYN, rheumatology, gerontology, podiatry, Family medicine and emergency medicine, Occupational medicine and sports medicine, Pain medicine and addiction medicine, Diabetic education, Pre- and post-natal outreach programs, Public health services, Home and community care support, Indigenous Care Team (Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm), Spiritual care services, Advance care planning, BC Ambulance Services base station on campus.
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Free parking is available on site for patients and visitors. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Note that outdoor vehicle electrical plug-ins are not available in winter months, so plan accordingly if driving an electric vehicle in cold weather.
Wrinch Memorial Hospital is located approximately 9 km from Highway 16, between New Hazelton and Old Hazelton, and is primarily accessed by private vehicle via Highway 62. No public transit routes serve the hospital directly. The BC Ambulance Services base station is located on the hospital campus.
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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