Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a general guide for rural ERs, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy. If your situation is not an emergency, consider the on-site Primary Healthcare Clinic during regular business hours.
Busier times: No historical wait data is available for this facility. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher volumes. If your condition is non-urgent, weekday mornings are generally a safer bet.
The Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility (SIHF) in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan is a modern, 80,000 sq ft rural healthcare hub that replaced the former Maple Creek Hospital, offering 24/7 emergency services alongside acute care, primary health, diagnostics, and long-term care all under one roof. Opened in October 2015 and operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the facility serves Maple Creek and the surrounding southwest Saskatchewan region with 24 acute care beds and a team of three physicians and two nurse practitioners. As a rural integrated ER, it is well-suited for urgent and emergent care needs; patients requiring specialized trauma, cardiac, or stroke intervention can be transferred to Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current or Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute inpatient care (24 beds), Primary Healthcare Clinic, Family doctor services, General surgery, Diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Home care, Community (public) health services, Long-term care (48 beds), Telehealth specialist consultations, Community pharmacy, Dentistry (on-site access), Optometry (on-site access), Podiatry (on-site access), Hand therapy, Neurological assessment, Outpatient physiotherapy (Leader & Gull Lake coverage).
Amenities
On-site community pharmacy
On-site dentist access
On-site optometrist access
On-site podiatrist access
Telehealth technology for specialist consultations
This is a rural ER staffed by generalist physicians and nurse practitioners — for suspected heart attacks, major strokes, or serious trauma, call 911 so paramedics can coordinate care and transport to a regional centre if needed.
The SIHF functions as Maple Creek's all-in-one healthcare hub — if your need is non-emergency, ask about booking with the Primary Healthcare Clinic to avoid unnecessary ER visits.
Telehealth is available at this facility, meaning you may be assessed by a specialist remotely without leaving Maple Creek — ask staff if a telehealth consult is an option for your condition.
If you require physiotherapy after your ER visit, outpatient therapy is available on-site, and coverage extends to Leader on Tuesdays and Gull Lake every other Wednesday.
Bring a list of your current medications and any allergy information — with a smaller rural team, having this ready speeds up your triage and assessment significantly.
What to Bring
Saskatchewan Health Card (CareCard) or provincial health insurance card
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications including dosages
List of known allergies and past adverse drug reactions
Any relevant medical records, referral letters, or recent test results
Personal health insurance or supplemental benefits card
Phone charger or portable battery — wait times can vary
Comfortable clothing and a warm layer, as ER waiting areas can be cool
Parking
On-site surface parking is typical for rural Saskatchewan facilities of this type. For specific parking details or accessibility information, contact the Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility directly at 306-662-2611.
Getting There
Maple Creek is a small rural community with limited public transit options. Patients are advised to arrange personal transportation. Contact the facility at 306-662-2611 to ask about any available patient transportation programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility's emergency department open 24/7?
Yes, the emergency department at the Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility in Maple Creek is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
What is the difference between the old Maple Creek Hospital and the current facility?
The Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility opened in October 2015 and replaced both the original Maple Creek Hospital (built in 1963, 21 acute beds) and the Cypress Lodge Nursing Home (48 beds). The new 80,000 sq ft facility consolidates emergency care, acute inpatient care, primary health, diagnostics, long-term care, and community health services all under one roof.
Does this facility have a trauma centre or specialized cardiac and stroke units?
The SIHF is a rural integrated facility and does not have a designated trauma level, dedicated cardiac unit, or stroke unit. For complex or high-acuity cases requiring these specialties, patients may be transferred to Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current or Medicine Hat Regional Hospital in Alberta.
Can I see a specialist at the Maple Creek facility without travelling to a larger city?
In many cases, yes. The SIHF uses telehealth technology to connect patients with specialists in larger centres remotely, reducing the need to travel. Ask ER or clinic staff whether a telehealth consultation is appropriate for your situation.
Is there a pharmacy at the Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility?
Yes, a community pharmacist is available on-site at the SIHF, making it convenient to fill prescriptions following an ER visit or clinic appointment without needing to travel elsewhere in town.
How does the ER decide who gets seen first at this facility?
The emergency department uses a standard triage system. Patients are assessed and sorted by urgency upon arrival — those with immediately life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest or serious trauma are seen first, followed by very urgent cases like chest pain or breathing difficulties. Less urgent conditions are seen in order after higher-priority patients are stabilized.
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.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
Something wrong on this page?
Incorrect hours, wrong address, or outdated information? Let us know.