Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 2h 15m – 6h 18m.
In an emergency, call 911.
Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, early mornings on weekdays (before 9 a.m.) tend to be quieter at rural emergency departments. Always call 911 for life-threatening emergencies regardless of time of day.
Busier times: No historical wait time data is available to identify peak hours at this facility. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. For non-urgent concerns, consider visiting a walk-in clinic or contacting Riverside Health Care's Walk-In Mental Health Counselling Services when appropriate.
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Open on ERstat →La Verendrye General Hospital is Fort Frances's primary acute care facility and the main emergency hub for the Rainy River District of Northwestern Ontario, operated by Riverside Health Care. The 30-bed hospital features a full emergency department equipped to handle acute, urgent, emergent, chronic, and routine care, supported by 3 intensive care beds, surgical services, and visiting specialists. Residents across the Rainy River District rely on this ER for everything from life-threatening emergencies to complex medical needs, with access to telehealth connections through the NORTH Network for specialist consultations.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute care (30 beds, including 3 ICU beds), Surgical unit with fully integrated operating room, Day surgery and post-anaesthesia recovery, Labour and delivery (2 rooms), Endoscopy, Cardiac stress testing, Pre-admission clinic, Visiting specialists (oncology, pediatrics, geriatrics), Telehealth via NORTH Network, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, Stroke Prevention Clinic (via Riverside Health Care), Telestroke Program (via Riverside Health Care), Walk-In Mental Health Counselling (via Riverside Health Care), Inpatient and outpatient clinics, Telemetry unit.
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On-site parking is available at La Verendrye General Hospital. The driveway circles the rear of the hospital where dedicated parking areas are located. Contact the hospital at (807) 274-3261 for current parking fee information.
Fort Frances is a small northwestern Ontario city with limited public transit infrastructure. Personal vehicle, taxi, or rideshare are the most practical ways to reach the hospital. Contact the Town of Fort Frances or Riverside Health Care for any available local transit options.
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.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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