White Bay Central Health Centre

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a small rural health centre, weekday mornings and early afternoons (when full clinic staffing is present) may be the most resource-rich times for non-emergency visits. For true emergencies, the department is staffed 24/7.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available. As with most emergency departments, late evenings and weekends may see reduced ancillary staffing for non-emergency services. For anything non-urgent, visiting during regular clinic hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) is advisable.

About White Bay Central Health Centre

White Bay Central Health Centre, located at 63 Cloud Drive in Roddickton on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, is a 24/7 primary and emergency health centre serving Roddickton-Bide Arm and surrounding rural communities under NL Health Services' Labrador-Grenfell Zone. The facility provides emergency and urgent care, laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, and virtual specialist consultations via videoconferencing, staffed by registered nurses with an expanded scope of practice and two physicians. Patients requiring advanced surgical intervention, specialized trauma care, or complex diagnostics will be stabilized on site and transferred to a larger regional facility as needed.

Services & Specialties

24/7 emergency and urgent care, Basic laboratory services and blood work on site, On-site X-ray with digital image transmission to radiologist, Virtual emergency and specialist care via videoconferencing, Mental health nursing, Dental services, Pregnancy and post-natal care, 24-hour ambulance service with nursing escort, Diagnostic imaging, Clinical examination rooms, Holding beds for observation.

Amenities

• Free on-site parking
• Patient waiting area
• Community pharmacy available locally for prescription dispensing (medications are not dispensed at the facility itself)
• Videoconferencing and tele-diagnostic equipment for specialist consultations

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Tips Before You Go

• If you require prescription medications after your visit, note that the facility does not dispense medications on site — locate the community pharmacy in Roddickton in advance.
• For non-emergency specialist needs, ask about the facility's videoconferencing service, which connects patients with specialists at larger centres without requiring long-distance travel.
• Because Roddickton is a remote community, consider arriving with a full tank of gas and ensuring your vehicle is road-ready, especially in winter months on the Northern Peninsula.
• For life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or serious trauma, call 911 — 24-hour ambulance service with nursing personnel is available to assist with transport.
• Basic blood work can be completed on site, but other diagnostic tests are sent to a central lab, so be prepared for some results to take additional time.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence or passport)
• Provincial health card (MCP card)
• List of current medications, doses, and allergies
• Any relevant medical records or referral letters
• Provincial or private insurance information
• Emergency contact information
• Warm clothing or a blanket, especially during colder months when waits may occur
• Snacks and water for yourself or accompanying family members, as on-site food services are not confirmed

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.