Sioux Lookout, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
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For residents of the broader Northwestern Ontario region, Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is the primary acute care hospital; the nearest larger regional centres with additional specialty services are located several hours away, so the SLMHC Emergency Department is the appropriate first point of contact for emergencies in this area.
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The Emergency Department at Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) provides 24/7 emergency care at 1 Meno Ya Win Way in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, serving a vast catchment area equivalent in size to France across Northwestern Ontario. As the primary acute care hospital for over 28 First Nations communities and approximately 35,000 residents, the ED offers on-site or on-call physician coverage around the clock, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and culturally integrated care that blends modern medicine with traditional First Nations healing practices. Anyone experiencing an acute or life-threatening illness or injury in the Sioux Lookout region — including patients transported by air from remote northern nursing stations — should come directly to this emergency department.
SLMHC uses a gated parking system managed by Precise ParkLink. A 15-minute grace period applies for drop-offs and pickups — vehicles exiting within that window may use their entry ticket at no charge. For current hourly and daily parking rates, visit hospitalparking.preciseparklink.com or contact the hospital at 807-737-3030.
Sioux Lookout is a small northern Ontario municipality with no identified dedicated public transit routes to SLMHC. The hospital is accessible by car, taxi, or on foot from nearby areas in town. Patients travelling from remote northern communities are frequently transported by air, as a significant portion of the hospital's workload originates from nursing stations across the region.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, emergency department volumes tend to be lower in the early morning hours (between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.) on weekdays. Always proceed immediately regardless of time if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Like most emergency departments, SLMHC may experience higher volumes on evenings, weekends, and following community health events. If your condition is not life-threatening, checking real-time wait estimates before visiting can help you plan accordingly.
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.