Lakeridge Health - Port Perry

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About Lakeridge Health Port Perry

Lakeridge Health – Port Perry is a full-service community hospital serving the townships of Scugog, Brock, and Uxbridge in Durham Region, with a 24/7 emergency department staffed primarily by general practitioners. The ER handles a broad range of urgent and acute care needs, with a helipad on site to facilitate transfers to higher-acuity centres like Lakeridge Health Oshawa when specialist or advanced care is required. This hospital is well-suited for residents of Port Perry and North Durham seeking emergency care for non-life-threatening and moderate-acuity conditions.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging, Acute In-Patient Medicine, Surgical Services, Maternity and Birth Services (New Life Centre), Fracture Clinic, Outpatient Clinics, Helipad for Patient Transfers, Outpatient Pharmacy.

Amenities

• Free Wi-Fi (network: LHGUEST) for patients and visitors
• Direct-access taxi phone at main entrance
• Outpatient pharmacy (open to patients, visitors, and public)
• EV charging stations
• Wheelchair accessible facility
• On-site restrooms
• Air conditioning

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Tips Before You Go

• Check Lakeridge Health's online ED Wait Times Tracker at lh.ca before heading in — it covers the Port Perry ER and can help you plan your visit.
• This ER is predominantly GP-based; if you require specialist or high-acuity care, you may be transferred to Lakeridge Health Oshawa or another regional centre.
• A helipad is available on site for urgent patient transfers, but for life-threatening emergencies always call 911 first.
• If you visit frequently, consider purchasing a multi-day parking package at the Parking Pay Station to save on costs.
• Bring a list of your current medications, your health card, and any relevant medical records or imaging results to help speed up your assessment.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or imaging
• Provincial or private insurance information
• Phone charger or portable battery
• Comfortable clothing and a light jacket (ERs can be cool)
• Snacks and water for potentially long wait times

Parking

Surface parking lots are available on site, including spaces for over-height vehicles. EV charging stations are available at $2/hour for the first four hours and $4/hour thereafter. Discounted multi-day parking packages can be purchased at Parking Pay Stations. Accepted payment methods include tap debit/credit card, cash, Google Pay, and Apple Pay at full pay stations, and debit/credit card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay at exit gates. The facility is wheelchair accessible. For parking inquiries, contact parking@lh.ca or call 905-576-8711.

Getting There

Durham Region Transit serves the broader area; the nearest stop is Simcoe Southbound at Queen. Transit options in Port Perry are limited compared to larger urban centres — check the Durham Region Transit website or the Moovit app for current routes and schedules. A direct-access taxi phone is available at the hospital's main entrance.

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 42 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.