Open now, but can close without notice. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 44m – 4h 27m.
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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 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.
Busier times: 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.
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Open on ERstat →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.
24/7 Emergency Department (no referral required), Acute care, Complex continuing care, Diagnostic imaging, Colonoscopy surgery, Physiotherapy, Regional cancer care, Diabetes education, Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) specialist access, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, Assisted Living Program, Barrick Care long-term care, Pharmacy Department, Seniors Day Program, Meals on Wheels, Senior Service Van, Community programs, Spiritual and religious services.
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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.
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.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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