Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance - Listowel Memorial Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: For non-life-threatening concerns, mid-morning on weekdays tends to be quieter in smaller community ERs. Early mornings and weekday daytime hours are generally less busy than evenings and weekends. If your condition is not an emergency, consider contacting your family doctor or a telehealth service first.

Busier times: Evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes at community emergency departments. Monday mornings can also be busier as patients who delayed care over the weekend seek treatment.

About Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance - Listowel Memorial Hospital

Listowel Memorial Hospital, part of the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance, operates a 24-hour emergency department at 255 Elizabeth St E in Listowel, Ontario, serving residents of North Perth and surrounding rural communities. The hospital is a 39-bed acute and complex continuing care facility with a physician on call at all times, offering walk-in emergency care without a referral. Patients with highly complex or specialized needs may be referred to larger regional centres, making this ER best suited for urgent and acute care needs in a community hospital setting.

Services & Specialties

24-hour Emergency Department (walk-in, no referral required), Acute Medical and Surgical Care, Complex Continuing Care, Obstetrics and Maternal/Newborn Unit, Day Surgery and General Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesia, Laboratory Services, Pharmacy (in-hospital), Diabetes Care and Nutrition Counselling, Palliative Care, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Therapy, Ambulatory Care, Breast Health Centre and Ontario Breast Screening Program, Visiting Specialists: Allergist, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Urology, OB/GYN, Oral and Maxillofacial, Dental.

Amenities

• Free Wi-Fi for patients and visitors — connect to 'LWHA-GUEST'
• Cafeteria on the ground floor (Monday–Friday, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm)
• In-hospital pharmacy with medication monitoring and drug interaction checks
• Gift shop on site
• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Scent-free environment — visitors asked not to wear scented products

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Tips Before You Go

• No referral is needed — walk directly into the emergency department any time of day or night.
• A physician is on call at all times, but for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain or stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately.
• Bring $2 in coins, debit, or a credit card for parking upon exit — a change machine is available near Registration if needed.
• The hospital has a strict scent-free policy; avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or scented personal care products out of respect for other patients.
• If you require a specialist not available on-site, you may be referred to a larger regional hospital — ask your care team about transfer options if needed.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, doses, and allergies
• Any relevant medical records or referral documents
• Provincial drug benefit card or private insurance information
• Phone charger or personal entertainment for potential wait times
• Comfort items such as a sweater or blanket
• Emergency contact information for a family member or caregiver

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.

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