Bingham Memorial Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. In general, rural community ERs tend to be least busy on weekday mornings. If your condition is non-life-threatening and you have flexibility, early weekday mornings are typically the best time to visit.

Busier times: No historical wait data is available for Bingham Memorial Hospital. As with most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays tend to see higher volumes. Avoid arriving immediately after a major local event or severe weather incident when trauma and injury cases may spike.

About Bingham Memorial Hospital

Bingham Memorial Hospital is a 24/7 acute care community hospital located at 507 8th Ave in Matheson, Ontario, serving all communities in Black River-Matheson Township and the surrounding Northern Ontario region. The emergency department assesses and treats serious injuries and illnesses, stabilizing patients with life-threatening conditions before transferring them to the tertiary centre in Timmins when advanced care is required. As part of the MICs Group of Health Services alongside Iroquois Falls and Cochrane, Bingham Memorial provides essential front-line emergency and acute care for this rural community.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Acute inpatient care (11 acute beds), Continuing care (6 beds), Long-term care – Rosedale Centre (20 beds), Palliative care, On-site laboratory (full-service, inpatient and outpatient), Diagnostic imaging / radiology, Physiotherapy, Chemotherapy administration, Diabetes Education Program, Clinical Nutrition program, Telemedicine via North Network (specialist video consultations), Visiting specialty clinics – obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, urology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, Land ambulance (paramedic-staffed, on site), Air ambulance (available when required), Porcupine Health Unit satellite office (on site).

Amenities

• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Pastoral/spiritual care available for Rosedale Centre residents
• Porcupine Health Unit satellite office on site

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Tips Before You Go

• Bingham Memorial is a rural community hospital — if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency such as a major cardiac event or severe trauma, call 911 so paramedics can begin stabilization immediately and coordinate transfer to Timmins if needed.
• For ambulance dispatch, call (705) 273-4357; for general hospital inquiries, call main reception at (705) 273-2424.
• Bring your valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card to every visit. If you live outside Ontario, bring your provincial health card or private medical insurance information.
• Specialist access in Matheson is available through scheduled visiting clinics and North Network telemedicine — ask your care team whether your condition can be addressed through these services rather than travelling to Timmins.
• Given the hospital's small size, wait times can vary significantly depending on the day and volume. Arriving early in the morning on weekdays is generally less busy than evenings and weekends at most rural ERs.

What to Bring

• Valid OHIP card (or out-of-province health insurance details)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, doses, and prescribing physicians
• List of known allergies (medications, latex, foods)
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or imaging you have at home
• Emergency contact name and phone number
• Personal comfort items if a long wait is possible (water bottle, snacks, warm layer)
• Completed or partial advance care directives or power of attorney documents if applicable

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.

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