Bonne Bay Health Centre

Norris Point, NL · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Open 24/7

This emergency department is open around the clock.

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🏥 24/7 Emergency
📍 Norris Point

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About Bonne Bay Health Centre

Bonne Bay Health Centre is a modern rural community health centre located at 131–135 Main Street in Norris Point, NL, serving approximately 5,000 residents across the Bonne Bay region and surrounding communities. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department staffed by registered nurses and nurse practitioners, supported by laboratory and X-ray services, where patients are assessed and stabilized before transfer to a larger centre if advanced care is required. This health centre is the appropriate first point of emergency care for residents of Norris Point, Woody Point, Trout River, Cow Head, Parsons Pond, and Daniel's Harbour, though those with life-threatening or complex conditions may be transferred to Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook.

Services & Specialties

24-hour emergency care Nursing and nurse practitioner assessment Laboratory services Diagnostic imaging (X-ray) Outpatient department clinics Physiotherapy and occupational therapy Palliative care Telehealth consultation Pharmacy services Social work services Clinical dietitian Speech-language therapy Audiology Blood collection Long-term care (14 beds) Acute care (8 beds) Medical education (Memorial University distributed program) Satellite medical clinics (Trout River, Woody Point, Cow Head, Parsons Pond, Daniel's Harbour)

Amenities

Parking & Transit

Free parking is available on site, including accessible parking spaces. The facility features accessible entrances and interior spaces. No paid parking or time limits apply.

There is no public transit in Norris Point. Taxi service is available through Pittman's Taxi at 709-458-2486. The facility is located on Main Street, just off the Viking Trail (Route 430), making it accessible by personal vehicle from surrounding communities.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a small rural emergency department, visits earlier in the day on weekdays may generally result in shorter waits. For non-urgent concerns, consider calling your local satellite clinic during regular hours before making the trip to the health centre.

🔴 Busier times

No historical wait data is available. Like most emergency departments, evenings and weekends can be busier. If your situation is not a true emergency, contacting your family physician or satellite clinic during weekday hours may save you time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bonne Bay Health Centre have a 24-hour emergency department?
Yes, Bonne Bay Health Centre operates a 24-hour emergency department, seven days a week, providing around-the-clock emergency care to residents of Norris Point and the surrounding Bonne Bay region.
What happens if my condition is too serious to be treated at Bonne Bay Health Centre?
If you require care beyond the scope of the rural health centre, you will be stabilized by the emergency team and then transported by ambulance to Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook, which is the major regional referral hospital for Western Newfoundland.
Can residents of Woody Point, Trout River, or Cow Head use Bonne Bay Health Centre on weekends?
Yes. Physicians from the satellite clinics in Trout River, Woody Point, Cow Head, Parsons Pond, and Daniel's Harbour share weekend call at Bonne Bay Health Centre, and residents from those communities are specifically encouraged to use the health centre on weekends.
Who assesses patients when they arrive at the Bonne Bay Health Centre emergency department?
When you arrive, you will be seen and assessed by a registered nurse (RN) and/or a nurse practitioner (NP), who will triage your condition and coordinate any further care needed, including physician consultation.
Is there parking at Bonne Bay Health Centre?
Yes, free on-site parking is available, including accessible parking spaces. There are no paid parking areas or time restrictions, and the building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Is Bonne Bay Health Centre affiliated with a medical school?
Yes, the facility participates in the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine distributed medical education program, meaning the health centre may host medical students and trainees as part of their rural training.

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 Newfoundland & Labrador 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.

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