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Saint John Regional Hospital is New Brunswick's largest hospital and the province's only Level I Trauma Centre, serving approximately 60,000 emergency visits per year from a regional population of roughly 200,000 in southern New Brunswick. Located at 400 University Avenue in the Millidgeville neighbourhood of Saint John, the purpose-built Emergency Department features dedicated trauma and critical care, acute monitored care, and urgent care zones. This is the primary destination for major trauma, cardiac emergencies, and complex specialist referrals across New Brunswick.
On-site parking is available at 400 University Avenue. Rates are $2.00/hour, $8.00/day, $20.00 for 7 consecutive days, and $50.00/month. Patients with accessibility needs should contact the hospital directly at (506) 648-6000 to confirm designated accessible parking availability.
Saint John Transit Bus #9 serves the hospital approximately every 30 minutes from around 6:48 AM to 6:18 PM. Service does not extend into late evening, so patients arriving or departing outside those hours should arrange a taxi, rideshare, or private vehicle.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, weekday mornings (before noon) tend to be less busy at major hospital emergency departments. As a high-volume tertiary referral centre, this ED manages complex cases around the clock, so consider your urgency carefully.
No historical data is available. As with most large urban EDs, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. If your concern is non-life-threatening, speaking with a family doctor, walk-in clinic, or calling 811 (Tele-Care NB) first may reduce your wait.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on New Brunswick health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.