Englehart and District Hospital Inc.

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About Englehart & District Hospital

Englehart and District Hospital, operating as the Blanche River Health Englehart Site, serves the northern and central Timiskaming region with a 24/7 emergency department staffed by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. With 30 beds — including 16 Acute Care and 14 Complex Continuing Care — this community hospital provides diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, physiotherapy, and Virtual Critical Care in partnership with Health Sciences North in Sudbury. Patients with complex or highly specialized needs may be referred to the Kirkland Lake site or Health Sciences North, making this ER best suited for urgent and acute care presentations appropriate for a community-scale district hospital.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Acute Care (16 beds), Complex Continuing Care (14 beds), Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Respiratory Therapy (in partnership with Vital-Aire), Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Hospice Palliative Care, Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), Virtual Critical Care (in partnership with Health Sciences North, Sudbury), Family Practice Physicians and Visiting Specialists.

Amenities

• On-site patient parking
• Wheelchair accessible entrance and facilities
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) for remote specialist consultations

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a community-scale district hospital — for life-threatening emergencies such as major trauma or cardiac events, staff can coordinate Virtual Critical Care with Health Sciences North in Sudbury while you are stabilized on-site.
• Mental health crisis support is not directly provided on-site; contact the Cochrane-Timiskaming Canadian Mental Health Association for community-based mental health services in the region.
• If you have concerns about your care or patient experience, ask to speak with a Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager, or call the patient experience line at (705) 544-2301 ext. 5236.
• Ontario Northland bus service stops directly in front of the hospital — if travelling from a surrounding community without a vehicle, check Ontario Northland schedules in advance.
• For non-emergency specialist needs, ask your care team about the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), which connects patients at this site with specialists remotely.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (Ontario OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or previous test results
• Emergency contact information for a family member or friend
• Comfortable clothing and a warm layer (hospital waiting areas can be cool)
• Snacks, water, and entertainment for potential wait times

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.