Woodstock General Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: Woodstock General Hospital's ED is known for having some of the lowest wait times in Ontario. Mid-morning to early afternoon on weekdays tends to be a relatively steady period. If your condition is not life-threatening, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may result in shorter waits.

Busier times: Like most emergency departments, Woodstock General's ED tends to be busiest on weekday evenings (after 5:00 p.m. when family doctors' offices close), weekends, and holidays. If possible and your situation is not urgent, avoiding these peak times may reduce your wait.

About Woodstock General Hospital

Woodstock General Hospital's Emergency Department at 310 Juliana Dr operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving over 46,000 patients annually and providing primary emergency care to a direct population of 55,000 in Woodstock and specialized services to nearly 110,000 residents across Oxford County. The ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of emergency-trained professionals treating the full range of illnesses and injuries, with no referral required and most fees covered by OHIP. Recognized for having one of the lowest emergency wait times in Ontario, this full-service community hospital also offers critical care, mental health services, maternity care, dialysis, and more under one roof.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Cardio Respiratory Care, Mental Health and Psychiatric Services (Schedule 1 Facility), Maternity and Maternal Child Care, Orthopedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Chemotherapy / Infusion Clinic, Dialysis, Diabetes Education Program, Diagnostic Imaging (including MRI), Laboratory Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Services, Complex Continuing Care, Ambulatory Care Services, Cancer Screening, Day Surgery.

Amenities

• Free public Wi-Fi throughout the hospital
• Cafeteria with daily lunch entrees and fresh food options
• Tim Hortons inside the cafeteria
• Pharmasave pharmacy on-site
• Spiritual / chaplaincy services
• Telephone and television services for patients
• Newspaper and mail services
• Scent-free and smoke-free facility
• Online patient greeting message service

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Tips Before You Go

• Woodstock General Hospital's ED consistently ranks among the lowest wait-time ERs in Ontario — arriving during off-peak hours (mid-morning on weekdays) can still help you get seen faster.
• No referral is needed to visit the Emergency Department — walk-ins are welcome and most services are covered by OHIP. Bring your Ontario health card.
• Use the Juliana Drive entrance for patient drop-off and the adjacent visitor parking lot. Have $4.00 ready (coins or bills — a change machine is near Pharmasave) for the flat-rate parking fee.
• If you are coming for a scheduled clinic (Chemotherapy, Dialysis, Diabetic Education, or Mental Health), these services are located on the lower level of the hospital.
• For non-emergency concerns, explore whether your condition can be addressed by a family physician or walk-in clinic in Woodstock to help keep the ED available for urgent cases.

What to Bring

• Ontario health card (OHIP card)
• Proof of supplemental health insurance if applicable
• Government-issued photo ID
• Complete list of current medications and dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical history or previous test results
• Personal comfort items (phone charger, water bottle, light snack for accompanying family)
• $4.00 in cash or correct change for the visitor parking lot

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

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.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.