Emo Health Centre

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: As a small rural urgent care clinic with weekday office hours, earlier in the morning on weekdays is generally your best opportunity for timely care. No historical wait time data is available for this facility.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for Emo Health Centre. After regular office hours, urgent care is not available on-site — plan accordingly and contact Health Connect Ontario at 8-1-1 or travel to Fort Frances or Rainy River for after-hours urgent needs.

About Emo Health Centre

Emo Health Centre is a small, community-focused rural health facility operated by Riverside Health Care, serving residents of Emo and the broader Rainy River District in northwestern Ontario. The centre provides urgent care, 3 acute care beds, radiology, and a range of allied health services, but is not a full emergency department — patients with life-threatening emergencies should seek care at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. For less critical urgent medical needs during office hours, Emo Health Centre offers accessible, community-based care close to home.

Services & Specialties

Urgent care clinic, Acute care (3 beds), Radiology / diagnostic imaging, Physiotherapy, Dietitian services, Diabetes education, Chiropody, Individual counselling, Long-term care (ELDCAP unit, 12 residents), 24-hour on-call physician (long-term care).

Amenities

• Loan Cupboard (walkers, commodes, crutches — contact Hospital Auxiliary Tuck Shop at 807-487-2556)
• IDA Drugstore located next door on Front Street
• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Visitation hours 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

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Tips Before You Go

• Emo Health Centre is an urgent care clinic, not a full emergency department — for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or serious trauma, call 911 or go to La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.
• Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — call ahead at 807-274-3261 to confirm department-specific hours before visiting.
• After hours, call Health Connect Ontario at 8-1-1 to speak with a Registered Nurse who can advise whether you need to travel to Fort Frances or Rainy River.
• The IDA Drugstore is located directly next door to the health centre on Front Street — a convenient stop for prescriptions or supplies after your visit.
• If you need to borrow medical equipment such as a walker, crutches, or a commode, contact the Hospital Auxiliary Tuck Shop at 807-487-2556 — items are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Verify the facility address before visiting — some official sources list the address as 170 Front Street. Call 807-274-3261 to confirm.

What to Bring

• Valid Ontario OHIP card
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical history or previous test results
• Provincial drug benefit card (if applicable)
• Emergency contact information
• Personal comfort items for potential wait times
• Payment method for any non-OHIP-covered services

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.