Marathon, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including holidays. No referral required.
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Wilson Memorial General Hospital is a 22-bed acute and complex continuing care facility located at 26 Peninsula Rd in Marathon, Ontario, serving Marathon, Biigtigong First Nation, and Pic Mobert First Nation. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no referral required, providing essential emergency care to residents of this rural Northwestern Ontario community. As part of the North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH), the hospital offers a broad range of on-site services and leverages the Ontario Telemedicine Network to connect patients with distant specialists without requiring lengthy travel.
On-site parking is available at Wilson Memorial General Hospital. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Note that the main entrance is via Govan Way, off Peninsula Road — not directly from Peninsula Rd itself. Contact the hospital at 807-229-1740 for details on parking fees or accessibility spaces.
Marathon is a small, rural community in Northwestern Ontario with no public transit routes serving the hospital. Patients should arrange personal transportation or a ride in advance. Contact the hospital at 807-229-1740 to ask about the Senior Service Van program if you require assistance.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be quieter in the mid-morning on weekdays. If your condition is not life-threatening, calling ahead at 807-229-1740 may help you understand current conditions.
No historical data is available for peak hours at this location. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays can see higher patient volumes. For non-urgent issues, consider calling the hospital or consulting Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000) before visiting.
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.