Arnprior Regional Health

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. In general, community hospital ERs tend to be quieter on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your situation is not life-threatening, mid-morning on a weekday is typically a lower-volume time at facilities like this one.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. As a general pattern, emergency departments across Canada tend to see higher volumes on weekday evenings, weekends, and during cold and flu season. Mondays are often busier as patients who delayed care over the weekend arrive. Arriving earlier in the day when possible may reduce your wait.

About Arnprior Regional Health

Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department serving residents of Arnprior, McNab-Braeside, Mississippi Mills, and West Ottawa. As part of Arnprior Regional Health, a 141-bed progressive organization, the ER is staffed by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals equipped to assess and treat serious injuries and life-threatening illnesses. With on-site diagnostic imaging including a CT scanner, the department provides a meaningful level of acute care for patients across this rural and semi-rural region of eastern Ontario.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Physician and nursing assessment and treatment, Diagnostic Imaging (on-site), CT Scanner, Acute inpatient care, Day surgery program, Outpatient and ambulatory care clinics, Restorative care, Urotherapy Clinic, Telemedicine / virtual care links to specialists, Primary Health Care Centre, Long-term care (The Grove, 96 beds).

Amenities

• Wheelchairs available at the Emergency Department entrance
• Fully accessible facility with elevator access
• Cashless parking payment stations (debit/credit) inside the hospital
• Designated accessible parking spaces
• Tenant services on-site (contact hospital directly for current hours: 613-623-3166)
• Outpatient pharmacy and other tenant services (confirm availability by calling ahead)

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Tips Before You Go

• The ER entrance is at the back of the building — follow the ramp next to the ambulance bay and turn left after the gate to reach the correct parking lot and entrance.
• Bring your OHIP card, hospital card, a complete list of your current medications and dosages, and your family doctor's contact information to speed up your registration.
• Arnprior is a smaller community hospital; for complex trauma, cardiac emergencies, or stroke symptoms, paramedics may direct you to a larger regional centre — always call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
• Parking is cashless — bring a debit or credit card. Visits under 90 minutes are charged at a lower rate, so you won't pay the full daily maximum for a short visit.
• ARH has a strict zero-tolerance policy for abusive or aggressive behaviour toward staff. All patients and visitors are expected to treat staff with respect.

What to Bring

• Valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
• Hospital card (if you have previously visited ARH)
• Government-issued photo ID
• Complete list of current prescription medications and dosages
• Contact information for your family doctor or regular healthcare provider
• List of known allergies (medications, foods, or environmental)
• Provincial or private insurance information (for any non-OHIP-covered services)
• A trusted support person — note that only one family member or friend is asked to wait with you in the ER

Parking

Free 24/7 parking is available at both the front and back of the hospital. The Emergency Department is located at the rear of the building — use the second entrance on 350 John St N, follow the ramp beside the ambulance bay, turn left through the gate, and you will reach the ER parking lot. Designated accessible/handicapped spaces are clearly marked. The parking system uses cashless payment (debit or credit) at entry/exit gates or at pay-on-foot stations inside the hospital. A graduated rate structure means visits under 90 minutes cost less than the full daily maximum, and ARH remains one of the most affordable hospital parking options in the region.

Getting There

No specific public transit routes or bus stops serving 350 John St N were identified in available sources. Arnprior is a smaller community; patients are advised to check with local transit options or arrange personal transportation. The hospital is located at the corner of John St N and Elgin St.

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 Ontario health data. Actual wait times may vary.

This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.

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