Meadow Lake Hospital

Meadow Lake, SK · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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🏥 24/7 Emergency
📍 Meadow Lake

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About Meadow Lake Hospital

Meadow Lake Hospital, part of the Northwest Health Facility at 2-711 Centre Street, operates a 24/7 emergency department serving Meadow Lake and a broad network of rural and remote northern Saskatchewan communities, including First Nations reserves and satellite clinics in Goodsoil and Loon Lake. As a district hospital with 32 inpatient beds, two operating rooms, labour and delivery services, and visiting specialists, it delivers a remarkably broad scope of rural generalist care for a community of its size. Patients requiring emergency care across northwestern Saskatchewan — where the next major centre is over 150 km away — rely on this facility as their primary access point for acute and urgent medical services.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department Inpatient care (32 beds) Labour and delivery (2 rooms) Surgical services (2 operating rooms) Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) physicians Family Practice Anesthesia (FPA) Visiting specialist consultations Telehealth and telephone specialist services Mental health and addiction services Detox beds (4 beds, Robert Simard Centre) Observation beds Palliative care Long-term care (52 beds) Laboratory and X-ray Home care Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Speech-language pathology Cardiac rehabilitation Respiratory and pulmonary rehabilitation Early childhood development therapy Children's therapy Nutrition counseling Oral health services Adult and childhood immunizations Travel health Harm reduction medical care Take-Home Naloxone kits and training Substance checking Autism services University of Saskatchewan medical education and residency site

Amenities

Parking & Transit

Free on-site surface parking is available at 2-711 Centre Street, including accessible parking spaces. No paid parking structures are on site.

No formal public transit routes serve Meadow Lake Hospital. Given the rural setting of Meadow Lake in northwestern Saskatchewan, personal vehicle or arranged patient transport is the primary means of access. Patients requiring transportation assistance should contact the Saskatchewan Health Authority or local community services.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays tends to be less busy at rural emergency departments. If your condition is non-life-threatening, weekday daytime visits may result in shorter waits.

🔴 Busier times

No historical wait time data is available to identify peak periods. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Avoid these times for non-urgent concerns if possible.

Tips Before You Go

What to Bring

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Meadow Lake Hospital ER have surgeons and specialists on site?
Yes. The hospital has in-house Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) and Family Practice Anesthesia (FPA) physicians, and hosts four visiting specialists each month. Telehealth and telephone consultations are also available for specialist input when needed.
Can I be admitted to hospital directly from the Meadow Lake ER?
Yes. Meadow Lake Hospital has 32 inpatient beds, a palliative care bed, two operating rooms, and two labour and delivery rooms, so patients assessed in the ER can be admitted for further care without requiring an immediate transfer.
Does Meadow Lake Hospital offer mental health or addiction services through the ER?
Yes. The facility includes mental health and addiction services, four detox beds located within the Robert Simard Centre on site, and observation beds. A Take-Home Naloxone kit station is also available outside the ER entrance 24 hours a day.
Will I be seen by a medical student or resident at the Meadow Lake ER?
Possibly. Meadow Lake Hospital is an active teaching site for the University of Saskatchewan's Rural Family Medicine program. Students and resident physicians rotate through the ER, surgical, hospitalist, and other services year-round, always under the supervision of a licensed physician.
What if I need care that Meadow Lake Hospital cannot provide?
For cases requiring a higher level of care than available on site, patients may be transferred to a larger urban centre. The nearest major centres are North Battleford (approximately 156 km south) and Lloydminster (approximately 246 km southwest). Hospital staff will coordinate any necessary transfers.
Does the Meadow Lake ER serve patients from surrounding First Nations and rural communities?
Yes. The hospital is a primary regional resource for northwestern Saskatchewan, providing emergency and specialist care to First Nations communities, as well as satellite clinics in Goodsoil and Loon Lake. Patients from remote areas are encouraged to bring any relevant medical documentation when visiting.

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 using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.

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

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