Manitouwadge, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
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Manitouwadge General Hospital — part of the award-winning Santé Manitouwadge Health integrated health organization — operates a 24-hour emergency department at 1 Health Care Cres in Manitouwadge, Ontario, serving this remote northwestern Ontario community located roughly 400 km east of Thunder Bay. The ER provides diagnostic and treatment services for acute injuries and severe illnesses, including initial emergency care through a Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, supported by on-site laboratory, X-ray, and ultrasound services. This facility is best suited for urgent and emergent care needs in the region; patients requiring highly specialized interventions such as cardiac surgery, complex stroke care, or major trauma may be stabilized and transferred to larger regional centres.
Manitouwadge General Hospital offers on-site parking with convenient access and full accessibility features throughout the building. No parking fees have been publicly reported.
Manitouwadge is a small, remote community with no formal public transit routes to the hospital. The hospital's integrated health hub operates a community transportation service called 'myRide' that may assist residents needing a ride to the facility — contact Santé Manitouwadge Health for details.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this ER. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays tends to be quieter at rural community hospitals. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter waits.
No historical data is available to identify peak hours at this facility. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see increased patient volumes. For non-urgent concerns, consider contacting the family health team or a telehealth service first.
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 using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.