Cornwall, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including holidays
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Residents of the greater Cornwall and SDG region may also find urgent care options at other facilities in Eastern Ontario, though CCH is the primary acute care hospital serving this area.
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Cornwall Community Hospital's Emergency Department at 840 McConnell Ave is a 24/7 acute care ER serving Cornwall, Akwesasne, and the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. The department handles over 52,000 visits annually, staffed by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals who treat life-threatening injuries and severe illness using a triage-based ASAP nurse system. As a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, CCH offers bilingual (English/French) emergency care backed by a full range of inpatient and surgical services.
On-site parking is available for patients and visitors at 840 McConnell Ave. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Parking fees help fund critical medical equipment and unfunded hospital costs; payment is made inside the building. Contact the hospital at (613) 938-4240 for current rates.
Cornwall Transit serves the McConnell Ave area with conventional bus routes and a Community Bus Service designed for seniors and persons with disabilities but open to all riders. The Community Bus operates on a fixed, fully accessible low-floor route that includes hospitals and medical centres. Handi-Transit paratransit service is also available for eligible passengers.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at most community ERs. If your condition is non-life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day rather than evening may reduce your wait.
No historical wait data is available for this location. As with most ERs, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Monday mornings can also be busy as patients who delayed care over the weekend arrive. If your situation is urgent but not life-threatening, checking real-time wait estimates before heading in can help.
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.