Dauphin Regional Health Centre

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, weekday mornings (before noon) and mid-week visits tend to be less busy at regional emergency departments. If your condition is not life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day may reduce your wait.

Busier times: Without historical data, specific peak times cannot be confirmed. As a general pattern, evenings, weekends, and holidays tend to be busier at regional emergency departments. If possible, avoid Sunday evenings and Monday mornings, which are typically high-volume periods at Canadian ERs.

About Dauphin Regional Health Centre

Dauphin Regional Health Centre is the second-largest health centre within Prairie Mountain Health, serving as a regional referral hub for Dauphin and the broader Parklands region of Manitoba. The redeveloped emergency department operates 24/7 and features an updated resuscitation and trauma care room, dedicated observation spaces, a decontamination room, and an enclosed ambulance garage for direct patient transfer from ambulance to ED. Backed by on-call physician coverage from the Dauphin Medical Clinic and access to specialists in General Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Internal Medicine, this facility provides a level of acute care that makes it the go-to destination for serious and complex emergencies across rural western Manitoba.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Resuscitation and trauma care, Observation and extended emergency care (Special Care Unit), Decontamination room, Enclosed ambulance garage for direct ED access, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, MRI, Endoscopy, CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) chemotherapy services, Personal Care Home services, Community Health Services.

Amenities

• Wheelchair accessible entrance and facilities
• New pedestrian access ramp at the back entrance
• Enclosed ambulance garage with direct ED access
• On-site parking

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Tips Before You Go

• The enclosed ambulance garage allows paramedics to bring patients directly into the ED — if arriving by ambulance, you will bypass outdoor exposure and the public waiting area entirely.
• Triage nurses have direct sight lines to the waiting room by design, so remain visible and seated in the waiting area so staff can monitor your condition.
• If you need to see a specialist such as a General Surgeon or OB/GYN, Dauphin Regional is the appropriate facility — it serves as the regional referral centre for the Parklands area.
• General visiting hours are 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. If you are accompanying a patient or visiting someone admitted, call 204-638-3010 ahead of time to confirm hours for specific units.
• For non-emergency concerns, the Dauphin Medical Clinic provides 24-hour on-call physician coverage connected to the health centre, which may offer an alternative path to care.

What to Bring

• Manitoba Health Card (PHIN card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, dosages, and allergies
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Phone charger or portable battery pack
• Comfortable clothing and a light blanket or sweater for waiting
• Snacks and a water bottle for a potentially long wait
• Contact information for your family doctor or specialist

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.

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