Western Hospital

About Western Hospital

Western Hospital is a 25-bed community hospital at 148 Poplar St in Alberton, PEI, serving approximately 8,000 residents of West Prince and visitors to the region. The emergency department provides triage-based emergency care, with patients seen according to the medical severity of their condition. This is a community-level facility best suited for non-life-threatening emergencies; patients requiring specialist cardiac, stroke, trauma, or psychiatric emergency services are typically referred to Prince County Hospital in Summerside.

Services & Specialties

Emergency department, Inpatient medical care (23 beds), Palliative care (2 beds), Laboratory services, Diagnostic imaging, On-site pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dialysis, Nutrition counselling, Geriatrics consulting clinic, HPV screening consulting clinic, Ambulatory care.

Amenities

• On-site pharmacy
• Laboratory services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Wheelchair accessibility
• Elevator access
• Flexible family/partner visiting (patient-directed)

Other Care Options

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Tips Before You Go

• The emergency department is staffed by physicians from 8 AM to 8 PM daily — arrive during these hours for the full scope of emergency care if your situation is not immediately life-threatening.
• From 8 PM to 8 AM, Island EMS Advanced Care Paramedics operate a Rapid Response Unit in Alberton — call 9-1-1 for after-hours emergencies and dispatch will direct the appropriate response.
• For psychiatric emergencies, proceed directly to the Emergency Room at Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Prince County Hospital in Summerside, as Western Hospital does not have a dedicated mental health emergency unit.
• Western Hospital has an on-site pharmacy, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging — many routine tests and prescriptions can be handled without a transfer to a larger centre.
• If you are visiting from outside the West Prince area, plan your route via Poplar Street and confirm parking availability by calling (902) 853-8650 before arrival.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (PEI Health Card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or referral documents
• Personal comfort items for potential wait times (water bottle, snack)
• Phone charger
• Contact information for your family doctor

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 Prince Edward Island health data. Actual wait times may vary.

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