Georgetown Hospital

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About Georgetown Hospital

Georgetown Hospital is a 53-bed community hospital located at 1 Princess Anne Dr in Georgetown, Ontario (Halton Hills), serving over 35,000 emergency patients each year. As part of the Halton Healthcare network, the ER operates 24/7 and offers a broad range of services including general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, mental health, and diagnostic imaging. It is well-suited for residents of Halton Hills and surrounding Peel Region communities needing emergency and acute care, though highly complex cases may be transferred to larger regional centres.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) triage, General surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, ENT (ear, nose and throat), Urology, Cancer care, Mental health services, Obstetrics — 3 labour and delivery rooms, Outpatient heart failure program, Diabetes education and outpatient care, Post Emergency Pediatric Clinic, Geriatric Assessment Clinic, Complex Transitional Care, CT scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Bone mineral density imaging, Laboratory services.

Amenities

• Trinkets & Treats Gift Shop in the main lobby
• Vending machines in the main lobby
• ATM near the south entrance

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Tips Before You Go

• All patients are triaged by a registered nurse using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale — the sickest patients are seen first, so arrival time does not determine order of care.
• If your child was recently seen in the Emergency Department, ask about the Post Emergency Pediatric Clinic for follow-up care rather than returning to the ER.
• Parking passes for extended stays can be purchased at the admitting cashier desk — multi-day value passes offer significant savings for frequent visitors.
• Georgetown Hospital is a smaller 53-bed community facility; if you anticipate needing highly specialized care, be aware that complex cases may be transferred to a larger hospital within the Halton Healthcare network.
• Georgetown GO Station is about a 28-minute walk — plan for extra travel time if arriving by train, or consider a rideshare for the last leg of your journey.

What to Bring

• Valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence)
• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• List of current medications, including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Personal health insurance information (if applicable)
• Comfort items for a potential wait (water bottle, snack, phone charger)
• A support person or emergency contact information

Parking

Georgetown Hospital offers hourly and daily parking on site, as well as discounted passes including day, weekly, monthly, and multi-day value passes (5, 10, 30, or 100-day). All passes allow multiple entries and exits within a 24-hour period and can be purchased from admitting cashiers. Parking fees are subject to change — check pay stations on site or call 905-873-0111 ext. 6595 for current rates.

Getting There

Georgetown Hospital is accessible by bus and GO Transit. Bus routes 31 and 33 serve the area, with the nearest stop at Main St. S. @ Cross St. (approximately a 14-minute walk). Georgetown GO Station on the Kitchener GO line is approximately a 28-minute walk from the hospital.

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.

We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.

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