St. Anthony's Hospital

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a small rural emergency department, weekday mornings and early afternoons tend to be relatively calmer for non-urgent concerns. If your situation is not life-threatening, calling ahead at (306) 745-3973 can help you plan your visit.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays may see higher patient volumes. For true emergencies, visit immediately regardless of time — the ER is staffed 24/7.

About St. Anthony's Hospital

St. Anthony's Hospital is a 14-bed acute care facility located at 216 Ancona Street in Esterhazy, SK, serving approximately 11,000 residents across a 100 km radius in southeastern Saskatchewan. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with triage nurses prioritizing patients by medical urgency, and a physician on call at all times for emergencies. As a rural community hospital and affiliate of Emmanuel Health in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, St. Anthony's is the central hub for emergency, inpatient, and community health services in the region — though patients requiring highly specialized care such as cardiac surgery or advanced trauma may be transferred to a larger regional centre.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Inpatient acute care, Laboratory services (24-hour emergency, routine Mon–Fri 8:00am–3:30pm), X-ray / diagnostic imaging (24-hour emergency, routine Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm), Outpatient services, Community physiotherapy, Home care services, Public health services, Mental health counselling, Dietician services, Telehealth services, Ambulance services (housed on-site since 2005), Visiting healthcare professional services.

Amenities

• Telehealth services on-site
• Ambulance services housed on-site
• Adjacent medical clinic (built 2006)
• Contact hospital at (306) 745-3973 to confirm cafeteria, ATM, or pharmacy availability

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Tips Before You Go

• St. Anthony's ER is the only emergency facility serving Esterhazy and the surrounding region — for life-threatening emergencies, call 911 and ambulance services are operated directly from the hospital.
• Triage is based on medical urgency, not arrival order — patients with more serious conditions will be seen before those with minor concerns, regardless of when they arrived.
• For non-urgent medical questions or to confirm services before visiting, call the hospital at (306) 745-3973 during admitting hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm).
• If you need routine lab work or X-rays, visit during scheduled hours (lab: Mon–Fri 8:00am–3:30pm; X-ray: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm) to avoid wait times associated with emergency-only staffing.
• Patients who may require specialized care — such as advanced cardiac procedures or complex trauma — should be aware they may be stabilized and then transferred to a larger regional hospital.

What to Bring

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's licence)
• Saskatchewan Health Card (provincial health card)
• List of current medications including dosages
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Provincial or private insurance information
• Emergency contact name and phone number
• Comfortable clothing if you anticipate a longer stay
• Phone charger or entertainment for potential wait times

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.