Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: Emergency departments are generally quietest in the early morning hours between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays. If your condition is urgent but not life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday tends to result in shorter wait times at most community hospitals.

Busier times: Summer weekends and long weekends (Victoria Day through Labour Day) are the busiest periods at this ER, as the Muskoka cottage-country population more than doubles and visitor volumes spike significantly. Evenings and weekends year-round also tend to be busier than weekday mornings.

About Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site

Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, located at 100 Frank Miller Drive in Huntsville, Ontario, operates a 24/7 Emergency Department serving a catchment area of over 4,000 square kilometres across Muskoka, East Parry Sound, and the surrounding cottage country. As a 56-bed facility and the region's designated District Stroke Centre, it is the only hospital in Muskoka authorized to administer the clot-busting drug tNK, making it the primary destination for stroke patients transported by ambulance. It serves over 60,000 permanent residents and sees significantly higher patient volumes during summer months when seasonal visitors and tourists more than double the local population.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, District Stroke Centre (tNK/tPA clot-busting therapy), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Obstetrics, General Surgery and Endoscopy, Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine/SPECT-CT, Bone Density), In-house Laboratory, In-house Pharmacy, Fracture Clinic, Ophthalmology (Cataract Surgery), Pacemaker Clinic, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Reactivation Services (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy), Speech Language Pathology, Discharge Planning, Spiritual Care, Telemedicine.

Amenities

• In-house pharmacy (on site)
• In-house laboratory (on site)
• Spiritual Care services
• Telemedicine services
• Wayfinding signage and interior hospital map
• Pay-on-foot parking station in lobby

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Tips Before You Go

• If you or someone with you is having a stroke, call 911 immediately — ambulances are directed to Huntsville District Memorial Hospital as the only Muskoka facility that can administer tNK stroke therapy.
• Summer months bring a dramatic surge in ER volumes due to cottage-country tourism and over three million annual visitors to the Muskoka region — plan for longer waits between June and Labour Day.
• Bring your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card — it is required for services. Out-of-province visitors should bring their provincial health card and any travel insurance information.
• For specialist clinics such as the Fracture Clinic or Ophthalmology, a doctor's referral is typically required — confirm before visiting to avoid unnecessary trips.
• Parking passes with in-and-out privileges are available at the lobby pay station, which is convenient if you expect to make multiple visits during a family member's inpatient stay.

What to Bring

• OHIP card or provincial health card (required for services)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• Any relevant medical history documents or previous test results
• Travel insurance information if visiting from outside Ontario
• Phone charger or portable battery pack for longer waits
• Comfort items such as a sweater or snacks for accompanying family members
• Contact information for your family physician or specialist

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.