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.
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
Parking
Western Hospital has an on-site parking lot accessible from Poplar Street. The facility is wheelchair accessible with elevator access. Specific parking costs and number of spaces are not published online — contact the hospital at (902) 853-8650 to confirm current details.
Getting There
Alberton is a small rural community in West Prince, PEI, with no formal public transit routes serving the hospital. Most patients arrive by personal vehicle via Poplar Street. Taxi service may be available for those without a vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Western Hospital's emergency department hours in Alberton?
The Western Hospital emergency department is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week. During overnight hours (8 PM–8 AM), Island EMS operates a Rapid Response Unit in Alberton staffed by Advanced Care Paramedics. For any life-threatening emergency at any hour, always call 9-1-1.
Can Western Hospital treat psychiatric emergencies?
Western Hospital does not have a dedicated mental health emergency unit. Individuals in need of urgent psychiatric care should go to the Emergency Room at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Charlottetown) or Prince County Hospital (Summerside). In a crisis, call 9-1-1 or the PEI Mental Health Crisis Line.
Does Western Hospital have an on-site pharmacy?
Yes, Western Hospital has an on-site pharmacy available to patients. The hospital also offers laboratory and diagnostic imaging services on site, which means many tests and prescriptions can be handled without transferring to a larger facility.
Who does Western Hospital's emergency department serve?
Western Hospital primarily serves the approximately 8,000 residents of West Prince, PEI, as well as visitors to the area. It is a community-level hospital — patients requiring specialist cardiac, stroke, trauma, or tertiary care are typically referred to Prince County Hospital in Summerside.
Is Western Hospital wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the facility is confirmed wheelchair accessible and has elevator access. An on-site parking lot is available for patients and visitors arriving by vehicle.
Can family members stay with patients at Western Hospital?
Yes. Western Hospital follows a partners-in-care model — family and support persons can visit patients at any time, as decided by the patient and in coordination with the health care team.
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.
We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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