DE SALABERRY DISTRICT HEALTH CENTRE

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested than urban ones. Mid-morning on weekdays is typically a lower-volume period at small community hospitals. For non-urgent concerns, consider whether the on-site medical clinic may be an appropriate alternative to the ER.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see higher volumes. If your condition is not life-threatening, visiting during off-peak weekday hours may result in a shorter wait.

About DE SALABERRY DISTRICT HEALTH CENTRE

De Salaberry District Health Centre is a 14-bed rural acute care hospital located in Saint Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba, approximately 50 km south of Winnipeg, serving the De Salaberry region and surrounding francophone communities. The Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing bilingual (French and English) emergency care alongside services such as laboratory, X-ray, ECG, and telehealth. As a small community hospital, patients requiring advanced specialist care, complex surgery, or critical interventions are typically stabilized and transferred to larger facilities in Steinbach or Winnipeg.

Services & Specialties

Emergency Department (24/7), Laboratory services, X-ray (diagnostic imaging), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitoring, Telehealth consultations, Acute inpatient care (14 beds), Palliative care, Bilingual care (French and English), Medical clinic, Meals on Wheels (community program).

Amenities

• Health Corner / Le Coin Santé — community health promotion resource on site
• Bilingual services in French and English
• Telehealth site within the Southern Health-Santé Sud network
• Flexible patient visiting hours
• Attached 22-bed personal care home on site

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a bilingual facility — you can receive care in French or English, making it particularly accessible to the region's francophone community.
• For life-threatening emergencies such as heart attack, stroke, or severe trauma, call 911 immediately; paramedics can begin care en route and direct you to the most appropriate facility.
• If you require specialist care, complex surgery, or advanced diagnostics, expect that you may be stabilized here and transferred to a larger centre in Steinbach or Winnipeg — plan accordingly and bring contact information for family members who may need to be notified.
• Community pharmacies (St-Pierre Pharmacy and St. Malo Pharmacy) are located in the surrounding area, not within the hospital — fill any discharge prescriptions before their closing hours.
• Telehealth services are available at this facility, which may allow remote specialist consultations without requiring transfer in some situations — ask your care team if this applies to your case.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (Manitoba Health Card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• Any known allergies to medications or substances
• Family doctor's name and contact information
• Phone charger or portable battery pack for long waits
• Comfortable clothing and a light blanket or jacket
• Contact information for a trusted family member or caregiver

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.