Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital

Ajax, ON

Current ER wait · Provincial Health

4h 3m

24/7

6 waiting · 29 being treated

Updated 7m ago · All Ontario hospitals

Shortest wait Sundays 2pm avg ~1h 41m
Longest wait Wednesdays 11pm avg ~5h

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580 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON (905) 683-2320 Hospital website

About Lakeridge Ajax Pickering

The Emergency Department at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital in Ajax, Ontario operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and sees more than 75,000 patient visits annually, making it one of Durham Region's busiest community ERs. The department treats life-threatening injuries and severe illness, staffed by emergency physicians, nurses, crisis and social workers, consultants, and support personnel. Located at 580 Harwood Ave S, the hospital serves residents of Ajax, Pickering, and the surrounding eastern Greater Toronto Area communities.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Inpatient and outpatient surgery, Critical care / ICU, Cardiac care and regional cardiac services, Women's and children's health, Obstetrics and labour & delivery, Paediatrics, Inpatient mental health (22-bed unit), Outpatient mental health services, Cancer care, Diagnostic imaging, Laboratory services, Diabetes education, The Shoulder Centre, Continuing care and transitional restorative care, Dialysis, Pharmacy, Heliport access for critical transfers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital ER have a helipad?
Yes. The hospital has a ground-level heliport located to the southwest of the building near the wooded area. Patients arriving by air ambulance are transferred by ground ambulance from the heliport into the Emergency Department.
How busy is the Ajax Pickering Hospital Emergency Department?
Very busy. The ED was originally designed for 20,000 visits per year but now sees more than 75,000 annual visits, making it one of the highest-volume community ERs in Durham Region. Checking wait times before you visit is strongly recommended.
Does Ajax Pickering Hospital have inpatient mental health services?
Yes. In Fall 2019, Lakeridge Health opened a dedicated 22-bed inpatient mental health unit at Ajax Pickering Hospital to address growing demand for mental health care in Durham Region. Outpatient mental health services and crisis/social workers in the ED are also available.
Is parking free at Ajax Pickering Hospital?
Parking is not free, but discounted multi-day parking packages are available for patients, family members, and caregivers who visit frequently. These packages can be purchased at the Parking Pay Stations and align with Ontario Ministry of Health affordability requirements.
What bus routes serve Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital?
Durham Region Transit routes 216, 224, 227, and 917 serve the hospital. The closest stops are at Harwood Northbound @ Emperor and Bayly Eastbound/Westbound @ Harwood/Commercial. The Ajax GO Train Station on the Lakeshore East line also provides regional access.
What specialties are available at Ajax Pickering Hospital beyond emergency care?
Ajax Pickering Hospital is a full-service community hospital offering cardiac care, obstetrics, paediatrics, cancer care, The Shoulder Centre, inpatient and outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, diabetes education, mental health services, and laboratory services, among others.

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