Brookfield/Bonnews 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 quieter on weekday mornings. For non-life-threatening concerns, arriving earlier in the day may result in shorter waits.

Busier times: No historical data is available for this specific facility. As with most rural EDs, late evenings on weekends may see higher volumes. If your situation is not an emergency, consider contacting your primary care provider or calling 811 (NL Health Line) first.

About Brookfield/Bonnews Health Centre

The Dr. Y.K. Jeon Kittiwake Health Centre (formerly Brookfield/Bonnews Health Centre) is a 24/7 rural community health centre in Badgers Quay, NL, serving approximately 8,500 residents along the Kittiwake coast of eastern Newfoundland. The facility offers emergency and outpatient services supported by basic laboratory and X-ray capabilities, alongside 11 acute care beds and one operating room. Patients with complex cardiac, stroke, or high-acuity trauma needs are typically stabilized and referred to a larger regional centre, making this ER best suited for urgent but lower-complexity medical situations.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Outpatient services, Basic laboratory services, X-ray (diagnostic imaging), Acute care (11 beds), Long-term care (44 beds), Mental health and addictions counselling, Physiotherapy (via shared services with Bonnews Lodge), Social work services, Occupational therapy (regional visits), Speech language pathology (regional visits), Recreation therapy, Pastoral care, Clinical dietitian services, On-site lab collection.

Amenities

• On-site food services (shared with Bonnews Lodge)
• Pastoral care available
• Cafeteria details — contact facility to confirm hours and access

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a rural community health centre — for complex cardiac events, strokes, or major trauma, call 911 immediately so staff can coordinate transfer to a larger regional facility without delay.
• The health centre was originally known as the Brookfield/Bonnews Health Centre; if searching for directions or records, both names may appear in older documents.
• Cell coverage can be limited on the Kittiwake coast — ensure someone at home knows you are heading to the ER in case you lose signal during travel.
• Mental health and addictions counselling is available at this facility for individuals of all ages — you do not need to travel to a larger centre for an initial assessment.
• If you require physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or speech language pathology following your emergency visit, ask staff about the shared rehabilitation services available through the facility's connection with Bonnews Lodge.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (MCP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• Any known allergy information
• List of relevant medical history or recent test results
• Phone charger or portable battery (rural wait times can vary)
• Warm clothing or a blanket (waiting areas in rural NL facilities can be cool)
• A trusted family member or friend who can drive, as rural roads require a sober driver home

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 Newfoundland & Labrador health data. Actual wait times may vary.

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