Melfort, SK · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
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Melfort Hospital (also known as Melfort Union Hospital) is a 31-bed acute care facility located at 510 Broadway Avenue in Melfort, Saskatchewan, operating under the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves residents of Melfort and the surrounding northeast Saskatchewan region with triage-based emergency care, inpatient acute care, general surgery, labour and delivery, and a broad range of specialist services. It is an appropriate destination for urgent and emergent medical needs in the region, including pediatric patients under 17 requiring short-term acute care.
Melfort Hospital has designated wheelchair-accessible parking spaces on site. For details on parking fees or lot availability, contact the hospital directly at 306-752-8700.
Melfort does not have documented public transit routes to the hospital. The city is located approximately 95 km southeast of Prince Albert and 172 km northeast of Saskatoon. Visitors are advised to arrange personal or medical transportation. Contact the hospital at 306-752-8700 or the City of Melfort for any available transit options.
No historical wait time data is available for Melfort Hospital. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at smaller regional hospitals. If your condition is not life-threatening, consider visiting during these windows.
No historical wait data is available for this facility. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and Monday mornings typically see higher patient volumes. Avoid unnecessary ER visits during holidays when staffing may be reduced and demand is higher.
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.