Mindemoya Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: As a rural 24/7 facility, early morning hours on weekdays typically see lower patient volumes. If your situation is non-urgent, weekday mornings outside of summer tourist season are generally quieter.

Busier times: July and August bring a notable increase in emergency visits due to Manitoulin Island's seasonal tourist population. Evening hours and weekends during peak summer can be busier than usual.

About Mindemoya Hospital

Mindemoya Hospital, the Mindemoya site of Manitoulin Health Centre, operates a 24/7 Emergency Department serving Central and Western Manitoulin Island communities. With 13 acute care beds and a recently renovated ED featuring a dedicated mental health suite, trauma area, infectious disease suite, and chemotherapy suite, it provides comprehensive regional care for residents and visitors alike. No referral is required to access the Emergency Department, which collectively treats thousands of patients annually alongside the Little Current site.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Acute Care (13 beds), Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Oncology Program, Chemotherapy Program, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Diabetes Training and Care Centre, Mental Health Observation Suite, Infectious Disease Suite with Anteroom, Trauma Care, Transitional Care, Rehabilitative Care, Manitoulin Central Family Health Team (on-site).

Amenities

• On-site Pharmacy
• Wheelchair accessible facility
• Family room in Emergency Department
• Mental health observation suite
• Negative pressure and infection control suite
• On-site Manitoulin Central Family Health Team clinic

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Tips Before You Go

• No referral is needed to visit the Emergency Department — walk in directly at any hour.
• Summer months (July and August) see over 3% more ED visits due to Manitoulin Island tourism; arrive early in the day if your condition is non-critical.
• French interpretation services are available upon request — let staff know when you arrive if you need language support.
• Visiting the ED is at the discretion of ED staff; plan for a maximum of two visitors per patient, and ensure children under 12 are accompanied by an adult.
• The on-site pharmacy can fill prescriptions after your visit, so you may not need to travel elsewhere on the Island for medications.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• List of known allergies
• Personal health history or relevant medical records
• Payment method for any non-OHIP-covered services
• Phone charger or entertainment for potential wait times
• Warm layer or sweater, as hospital waiting areas can be cool

Parking

Free on-site parking is available for patients and visitors at the Mindemoya site. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible.

Getting There

Mindemoya is a rural community on Manitoulin Island with no identified public transit routes serving the hospital. Most visitors will need a personal vehicle or arranged transportation to reach 2120 ON-551.

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.

This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.

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