Carman Memorial Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, early weekday mornings tend to be quieter at small rural emergency departments. For non-life-threatening concerns, weekday mornings are your best bet for faster service.

Busier times: Evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher volumes at rural ERs. Avoid these times for non-urgent issues if possible. Monday mornings after a long weekend can also be busier than average.

About Carman Memorial Hospital

Carman Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed community hospital located in Carman, Manitoba, serving the surrounding rural communities of southern Manitoba as part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud network. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing care for urgent and emergent conditions including general emergency services, obstetrics, and surgical cases. Patients requiring advanced specialty or trauma care are typically stabilized and transferred to regional centres such as Boundary Trails Health Centre or Portage District General Hospital.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, General Surgery, Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Palliative Care, Dental Surgery, Physiotherapy, Diabetic Education, Dietitian Services, Laboratory Services, Telehealth Services, In-House Pharmacy.

Amenities

• In-house pharmacy
• On-site parking
• Wheelchair accessibility
• Telehealth services
• Adjacent private medical, dental, and physiotherapy clinic

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Tips Before You Go

• Call ahead at (204) 745-2021 if your condition allows — staff can advise whether Carman Memorial is the right facility for your needs or whether a regional centre would be more appropriate.
• For serious cardiac events, strokes, or major trauma, request ambulance transport directly to Boundary Trails Health Centre or Portage District General Hospital, as Carman Memorial is a community-level facility.
• The hospital is a telehealth site, so some specialist consultations can be conducted remotely without requiring you to travel to a larger city.
• Arrive early in the morning if your condition is non-urgent — like most rural ERs, wait times tend to be shorter outside of evening and weekend peak periods.
• The adjacent private clinic on-site offers medical, dental, and physiotherapy services for non-emergency needs during regular business hours, which may save you an ER visit.

What to Bring

• Manitoba Health Card (PHIN card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical records or test results
• Insurance information (if applicable)
• Phone charger or portable battery
• Snacks and water for potentially longer waits
• Comfort items if accompanying a child

Parking

On-site parking is available at no confirmed charge. The hospital is wheelchair accessible. The facility is located at the corner of 4th St SW and 8th Ave SW on the south edge of Carman.

Getting There

Carman is a small rural town with no formal public transit routes serving the hospital. Personal vehicle, taxi, or rideshare are the most practical options. Ambulance and 911 services are available for emergencies.

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 Manitoba 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.

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