Winchester, ON · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
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Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) operates a 24/7 emergency department serving approximately 75,000 residents across the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry region and surrounding rural communities, located about 30 minutes south of Ottawa. As a rural teaching hospital, WDMH provides a broad range of services including in-patient medical and surgical care, diagnostic imaging, and specialist clinics, making it the primary acute care facility for the area. Patients requiring highly specialized care or complex trauma may be transferred to Ottawa-area hospitals, but WDMH is well-equipped to handle the full range of urgent and emergency needs for the communities it serves.
On-site parking is available at WDMH at a daily rate of $5 per visit — one of the lowest rates in the region. The hospital also offers Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations designated for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles; these spots should only be used while actively charging.
Winchester is a small rural community with limited public transit options. Patients are advised to arrange personal transportation or contact the hospital directly at 613-774-2420 to inquire about any available patient transport services.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested on weekday mornings and early afternoons. For non-life-threatening concerns, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter waits.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. Like most emergency departments, WDMH is likely busiest on weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays when family doctors' offices are closed and more patients seek urgent care. If your condition allows, try to avoid these peak periods.
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.