Picton, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After 5:00 PM, all patients must enter through the Emergency Department entrance.
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Patients requiring higher-level or specialized emergency care may be directed to other hospitals within the Quinte Health network or to Kingston Health Sciences Centre, both of which offer a broader range of acute care services.
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Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) is a 24/7 community hospital located at 403 Main St E in Picton, Ontario, serving residents of Prince Edward County and the surrounding rural region. As part of the Quinte Health network, it provides emergency medicine, diagnostic imaging, inpatient care, and dialysis services to a catchment of approximately 165,000 people across Prince Edward and Hastings Counties. Patients requiring higher-level care such as cardiac, trauma, or advanced surgical services are typically referred to Belleville General Hospital or Kingston Health Sciences Centre.
Free parking is available at the sides and rear of the building, as well as in the adjacent Clinic parking lot. No paid parking structures exist at this facility.
Prince Edward County is a rural community with no dedicated public transit routes to the hospital. Patients are advised to arrange their own transportation via personal vehicle, local taxi, or ride-share services. The hospital is located on Main Street East in downtown Picton.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at rural community emergency departments. If your condition is not life-threatening, visiting during off-peak hours may result in shorter waits.
No historical wait time data is currently available. As with most emergency departments, Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and weekends tend to see higher volumes. Summer months may also be busier given Prince Edward County's popularity as a tourist destination.
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.