Weeneebayko Area Health Authority - Attawapiskat
Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 2h 16m – 6h 26m.
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In an emergency, call 911. Independent services, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. For non-life-threatening concerns, mid-morning on weekdays may offer shorter waits when the walk-in clinic is also operational. Life-threatening emergencies should proceed to the ER immediately at any hour.
Busier times: No historical wait data is available. As with most small community ERs, evenings and weekends may see increased demand. If your concern is urgent but not immediately life-threatening, calling ahead at 705-997-2150 can help you plan your visit.
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Open on ERstat →Attawapiskat Hospital, operated by Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA), is a 15-bed acute care facility located in Attawapiskat, ON, serving the remote James Bay coast community and surrounding area. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by registered nurses and consulting physicians, providing walk-in emergency and urgent care with no referral required. As the primary hospital for Attawapiskat First Nation, the facility delivers culturally appropriate care in both English and Cree, with services covered by OHIP, and transfers patients requiring advanced care to Weeneebayko General Hospital in Moose Factory, Timmins and District Hospital, or Kingston General Hospital.
24/7 Emergency Department (walk-in, no referral required), Inpatient care (15 beds), Walk-in clinic (Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–5:30 pm), Onsite laboratory and specimen collection (Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm), Long-term care (basic, semi-private, and private accommodations), Ambulatory care, Diabetes education, Mental health services, Rehabilitative and occupational therapy, Traditional healing services, Paramedicine, Family medicine, Cree language health services, Telehealth Ontario access, Medical transfer coordination to tertiary centres.
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No detailed parking information is publicly documented for Attawapiskat Hospital. As a small community facility, on-site surface parking is typical. Call ahead at 705-997-2150 to confirm accessible parking availability.
Attawapiskat is a remote First Nations community accessible only by air during spring through fall, and by winter road seasonally. There is no conventional public transit. Access to the hospital is by local travel within the community.
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.
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