Galloway Health Centre

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be less congested during weekday mid-morning hours. If your condition is not urgent, calling 8-1-1 (SHA HealthLine) first can help you decide whether an ER visit is necessary.

Busier times: No historical wait data is available. As a rural facility, peak pressure often occurs on weekends, evenings, and after large community events or during harvest and seeding seasons when agricultural incidents increase. When possible, visit during daytime weekday hours for non-urgent matters.

About Galloway Health Centre

Galloway Health Centre is a Saskatchewan Health Authority facility in Oxbow, SK, providing 24-hour emergency care to residents of southeast Saskatchewan and the surrounding rural region. The centre operates as an integrated health facility with 8 temporary care beds, 12 long-term care beds, laboratory and X-ray services, and a STARS Air Ambulance landing pad for patients requiring transfer to higher-level care. It is the primary point of emergency access for Oxbow and surrounding communities, serving an area with significant agricultural and oil industry activity — making it well-positioned for farm and workplace-related emergencies.

Services & Specialties

24-Hour Emergency Department, 8 Temporary Care Beds, 12 Long-Term Care Beds, Laboratory Services, X-ray Services, Telehealth Services, Palliative Care, Respite Care, Recreational Therapy, Primary Medical Care, Nursing Care (post-illness and post-surgery recovery), Home Care, Outpatient Services, Community Health Services, 24-Hour Ambulance Service, STARS Air Ambulance Landing Pad.

Amenities

• Medical equipment and supplies available for rent
• STARS Air Ambulance Landing Pad on site
• Telehealth services for remote specialist consultations
• Spencer's Pharmacy Ltd. nearby at 222 Main Street, Oxbow (306-483-2262) — open Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Tips Before You Go

• Galloway Health Centre is a health centre, not an acute care hospital — patients requiring surgery or extended acute-level admission may be transferred to facilities such as Estevan or Arcola.
• The ER uses triage: you will be assessed by urgency, not by order of arrival. Patients with life-threatening conditions are always seen first.
• If your emergency involves a farm or workplace injury — common in this agricultural and oil-producing region — tell triage staff immediately so they can assess correctly.
• For non-urgent health questions, call the SHA HealthLine at 8-1-1, available 24/7, to determine whether an ER visit is necessary.
• The centre has a STARS Air Ambulance landing pad on site, which supports rapid air transfer to higher-level trauma or acute care centres when required.

What to Bring

• Saskatchewan Health Card (CareCard)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Personal health insurance information (for prescriptions or follow-up)
• Phone charger or portable battery pack for a potential wait
• Contact information for your family doctor or specialist

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 Saskatchewan health data. Actual wait times may vary.

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