Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 58m – 1h 28m.
In an emergency, call 911.
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 currently available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less busy during mid-morning on weekdays. If your condition is not urgent, early weekday mornings may offer shorter waits.
Busier times: No historical data is available to identify specific peak periods at this facility. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may experience higher patient volumes. If your concern is non-urgent, consider calling the Health Link 811 line to speak with a registered nurse before making the trip.
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Open on ERstat →The Biggar & District Health Centre (formerly Biggar Hospital) at 501 1st Ave W is the sole acute care facility serving Biggar and a large surrounding rural area in west-central Saskatchewan. The emergency department operates 24/7 and provides triage-based care for patients from pediatric through geriatric, handling everything from minor injuries to urgent conditions such as chest pain, breathing difficulties, and high fever. Patients requiring specialized or higher-level care beyond this facility's scope are transferred to larger centres such as Saskatoon.
24/7 Emergency Department, Triage-based emergency care (pediatric through geriatric), Acute care (13 acute care beds), Laboratory services, X-ray / diagnostic imaging, Outpatient services, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Dietitian services, Diabetic education, Home Care, Palliative Care, Long-term care (53 beds), Child and youth counselling, Adult counselling / psychiatric rehab, Public Health (communicable disease control, immunization), Emergency Medical Services (ambulance, STARS air ambulance access).
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As a small rural hospital, on-site surface parking is available at the facility. Parking is generally expected to be free of charge, though this has not been officially confirmed. Contact the hospital at 306-948-3323 for current parking details.
There is no scheduled public transit service to the Biggar & District Health Centre. Personal vehicle or private transportation is the primary means of access. Patients may wish to contact the Town of Biggar or the facility directly at 306-948-3323 to inquire about any available patient transport options.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Saskatchewan 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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