Blind River, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After 10 PM, the Admitting desk closes — patients should use the Emergency Department's night entrance directly.
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Blind River District Health Centre, part of the North Shore Health Network, operates a 24-hour Emergency Department serving residents of Blind River and the broader North East Algoma region of Northern Ontario. The ER uses a Nurse First model, meaning patients are assessed by a nurse before registration, and the department includes two short-term observation beds and four acute care inpatient medical beds. As a small rural community hospital, it provides essential emergency and acute care locally, with transfer pathways to Sault Area Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie for complex or specialized cases.
Guest parking is available outdoors on site and is a paid service managed through the Admitting department. Specific parking rates are not published online — contact the hospital at 705-356-2265 for current rates before your visit.
No formal public transit routes serve the hospital. The facility is located on Causley St at Highway 17 in the east end of Blind River, near the intersection of Causley St and Industrial Site Rd, across from an Esso gas station. Medical Transportation services are available through the hospital for eligible patients — contact the facility or dial 2-1-1 Ontario for transportation assistance.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be quietest on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is not life-threatening, calling Health811 (8-1-1) first can help you determine the best time and place to seek care.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. Like most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see higher volumes. Avoiding these periods for non-urgent concerns can mean shorter waits.
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 using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.