Kipling Memorial 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 quietest in mid-morning on weekdays. If your condition is non-life-threatening and not time-sensitive, visiting during these hours may result in a shorter wait.

Busier times: No historical data is available to identify peak periods at this facility. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may bring higher volumes. For non-urgent concerns, consider contacting a primary care provider when available.

About Kipling Memorial Health Centre

Kipling Memorial Health Centre serves the emergency care needs of Kipling and the surrounding communities of southeast Saskatchewan, operating a 24/7 emergency department with triage-based care. The facility functions as a rural integrated health centre offering emergency services, inpatient acute care, laboratory services, and mental health and addiction support. Patients with high-acuity conditions such as cardiac emergencies, major trauma, or stroke should expect stabilization and transfer to a larger regional centre such as Weyburn or Regina.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Triage-based urgent care, Inpatient acute care (12 beds), Laboratory services, Long-term care (32 beds), Mental health services (outpatient), Addiction services (outpatient), Stabilization and transfer coordination for high-acuity cases.

Amenities

• A community pharmacy is located in the Town of Kipling (not on-site)
• Cafeteria, ATM, chapel, and Wi-Fi details are not publicly documented — contact the facility directly for confirmation

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a small rural ER — for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or major trauma, call 911 immediately so paramedics can begin care en route.
• Patients with complex or specialized needs (cardiac, stroke, major trauma) will be stabilized here and transferred to a larger centre like Weyburn General Hospital or a Regina facility — plan for this possibility.
• The emergency department does not accept appointments; you are seen based on urgency of need, not order of arrival, so wait times can vary.
• A community pharmacy is located in the Town of Kipling if you need to fill a prescription after your visit — it is not located within the health centre itself.
• If you require accessible transportation to your appointment, book the Town of Kipling Handy Van in advance by calling (306) 736-2515 — it runs Wednesdays and Fridays only.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., Saskatchewan health card)
• List of current medications including dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Health insurance or supplemental coverage information
• Emergency contact name and phone number
• Comfortable clothing if you anticipate a longer stay
• Cash or a payment method in case you need the community pharmacy afterward

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.