Manitoulin Health Centre - Little Current Site

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, early weekday mornings tend to be quieter at rural emergency departments. For non-life-threatening concerns, consider contacting your family health team or a telehealth service first.

Busier times: Without historical wait data, specific busy periods cannot be confirmed. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see higher patient volumes. If your situation is not life-threatening, weekday daytime hours are typically less congested.

About Manitoulin Health Centre - Little Current Site

The Manitoulin Health Centre – Little Current Site operates a 24-hour emergency department serving Manitoulin Island and surrounding rural communities in Northern Ontario. Opened in its modern form in June 2017, the ER features dedicated trauma rooms and telemedicine connectivity to specialists in Sudbury, ensuring access to specialist care despite the hospital's remote island location. This facility is the primary acute care resource for the region, handling emergencies, inpatient care, obstetrics, and day surgery for residents who would otherwise face long travel times to larger urban centres.

Services & Specialties

24-hour Emergency Department, Trauma rooms (Trauma 1 and Trauma 2), Telemedicine connection to specialists in Sudbury, Acute inpatient medical, surgical, and pediatric care (16 beds), Obstetrics – low-risk, full-term single pregnancies (2 Combined Care beds), Day Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory services, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Diabetes Clinic, Dietitian services, Community-based mental health and addictions services (HSN), Transitional and rehabilitative care, OHIP-covered services.

Amenities

• On-site pharmacy
• Spiritual Room for smudging and meditation (Indigenous cultural support)
• Wheelchair accessible facility and emergency department
• Walk-in emergency access (no referral required)
• Telemedicine services

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Tips Before You Go

• If you have a family doctor through the Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team in Little Current, contact their office first for non-urgent concerns before heading to the ER.
• The ER uses telemedicine to connect you with specialists in Sudbury — bring a list of your current medications and medical history so the virtual consultation can proceed efficiently.
• If travelling to the hospital from more remote areas of Manitoulin Island, call ahead at (705) 368-2300 to notify staff, especially for serious emergencies where time matters.
• OHIP covers most services, but some procedures may carry additional fees — bring your OHIP card and any supplemental insurance information.
• The hospital supports English, French, and Ojibwe — let staff know your language preference when you arrive.
• The Spiritual Room is available to patients and visitors for smudging and meditation; ask staff for access if needed.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, dosages, and prescribing doctors
• Any relevant medical records or test results
• Supplemental or private insurance information
• Emergency contact information
• Personal comfort items if a longer wait is possible
• Payment method for any non-OHIP-covered services or parking

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.