Huronia District Hospital

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About Huronia District Hospital

The emergency department at the Midland site of Georgian Bay General Hospital (formerly Huronia District Hospital) provides 24/7 emergency care to residents of Midland, Penetanguishene, Christian Island, and surrounding townships in Simcoe County. As a teaching-affiliated community hospital with 113 beds, it offers a full range of services including ICU, obstetrics, general surgery, and diagnostic imaging, making it the primary acute care facility for a base population of 55,000 that grows to over 200,000 during the summer season. Patients requiring emergency care in the Midland area should come here for both urgent and serious medical needs, as the site is equipped to handle a broad scope of adult and obstetric emergencies.

Services & Specialties

24-hour emergency department, Inpatient medicine, Intensive care unit (ICU), Obstetrics and gynecology, General surgery and day surgery, Diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan), Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Respiratory therapy, Inpatient physiotherapy, Ambulatory care, Telehealth video conferencing, Regional Complex Continuing Care program, Regional Rehabilitation program.

Amenities

• On-site pharmacy
• Adjacent Huronia Medical Centre (pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and medical specialists)
• Telehealth video conferencing facilities

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Tips Before You Go

• If you are visiting during summer months, expect significantly higher patient volumes — the area population more than triples seasonally, which can affect wait times at the ER.
• The adjacent Huronia Medical Centre next to the hospital offers a pharmacy, lab, and specialist offices — for non-emergency follow-up needs, this building may save you a trip.
• GBGH serves a significant Francophone community; French-language services are available at the hospital if needed.
• Medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and University of Toronto train at this site — you may be seen by a supervised learner as part of your care team.
• For non-life-threatening concerns, calling 705-526-1300 in advance or visiting gbgh.on.ca can help you understand which service or clinic is most appropriate before heading to the ER.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Health insurance information if you do not have OHIP coverage
• A fully charged phone or device for Telehealth or contact purposes
• Comfortable clothing and a snack if you anticipate a longer wait

Parking

On-site parking is available at 1112 St Andrews Dr. Parking fees collected at Georgian Bay General Hospital contribute directly to patient care through the hospital's operating budget. For current rates and accessible parking details, visit gbgh.on.ca/patient-and-visitor/parking/ or call 705-526-1300.

Getting There

Midland Transit local bus service runs routes that all stop at Georgian Bay General Hospital, making the Midland site accessible by public transit. Transfers between the Midland and Penetanguishene routes can be made at Huronia Mall. Note that no transit service operates on Sundays or statutory holidays, so plan accordingly if relying on the bus.

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.