Estimated wait to see a physician
5 hours 32 minutes
Very long wait
Was 5 hr 25 min at
Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Wait Time
Also known as Royal Alex, RAHEdmonton, Alberta
Open 24 hoursERTreats: All ages
Live Royal Alexandra Hospital ER wait right now
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911, don't wait.
Wait time key
- Shorter wait: Under 2 hr
- Long wait: 2 to 4 hr
- Very long wait: 4 hr or more
Source
We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works
What does this number mean?
An estimate for someone arriving now, not a guaranteed wait. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How Alberta Health Services defines it
The colours are set by us, not by Alberta Health Services. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 10240 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9
- Phone
- 780-735-4111Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats all ages
- Health authority
- Alberta Health Services
- Parking
Parking on site, with accessible parking on the upper and lower levels at the main entrance on Kingsway Avenue. Public transit available.
- Departments and services
115 departments, clinics and services
View all departments- Official information
Wait times in the last 24 hours
Average published estimate for each hour, in local time (MDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 7 pm – 8 pm | 4 hr 8 min | |
| Yesterday, 8 pm – 9 pm | 4 hr 18 min | |
| Yesterday, 9 pm – 10 pm | 4 hr 20 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 3 hr 57 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 3 hr 37 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 3 hr 20 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 3 hr 3 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 3 hr 13 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 3 hr 19 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 2 hr 40 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 2 hr 34 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 1 hr 54 min | |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 2 hr 33 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 2 hr 21 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 1 hr 27 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 1 hr 25 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 2 hr 22 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 3 hr 1 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 3 hr 40 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 3 hr 43 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 4 hr 43 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 5 hr 1 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 5 hr 6 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 5 hr 35 min |
About Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital is a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. Emergency department: All ages. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Royal Alexandra Hospital, usually called the Royal Alex, is an Alberta Health Services hospital on Kingsway, just north of downtown Edmonton. It serves the inner city as well as patients from across Alberta, the territories and Western Canada. It is named for Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII, and its current Kingsway complex was completed in 1963. The University of Alberta's obstetrics and gynecology and ophthalmology departments are based here.
Its emergency department is open 24/7 and sees patients of all ages. Along with the University of Alberta Hospital, it is one of Edmonton's two trauma centres. Everyone entering the emergency department goes through a walk-through weapons detection screen first.
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women, named after the late Lieutenant Governor Lois Hole, opened on the site in 2010 and provides high-risk obstetrical care. The C.K. Hui Heart Centre and the Eye Institute of Alberta are also here, and Kingsway/Royal Alex LRT station is beside the hospital.
Sources: AHS facility page, albertahealthservices.ca, albertahealthservices.ca 2, albertahealthservices.ca 3, ualberta.ca, Wikipedia, Wikipedia 2
Who Royal Alexandra Hospital treats
This ER treats patients of all ages.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Royal Alexandra Hospital departments and services
The official AHS facility page lists 115 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Trauma care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- CT scan
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Lab
- Cafeteria
- Pharmacy
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careCardiac Intensive Care Unit · Emergency Services · Intensive Care Unit5
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Services
- Intensive Care Unit
- Trauma Care Alberta
- Traumatic Spine, Elective Spine and Trauma
Heart and blood vesselsAdult and Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Lab · Arrhythmia Clinic · Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing11
- Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Arrhythmia Clinic
- Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing
- Cardiology Inpatient Unit
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Heart Function Stabilization Clinic
- Heart Rhythm Device Clinic
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension / Lipid Clinic
- Thrombosis Clinic
Brain, nerves and strokeElectroencephalography (Neurophysiology) Lab · Lumbar Puncture Clinic · Neurology Clinic4
- Electroencephalography (Neurophysiology) Lab
- Lumbar Puncture Clinic
- Neurology Clinic
- Stroke Prevention Clinic
Cancer and blood disordersAlberta Thoracic Oncology Program · Comprehensive Breast Care Program2
- Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program
- Comprehensive Breast Care Program
SurgeryAdult Bariatric Surgery Clinic · Adult Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic · Anesthesiology12
- Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic
- Adult Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic
- Anesthesiology
- Day Surgery Unit
- General Surgery - Adult
- Minor Procedure / Surgery
- Plastic Surgery Clinic
- Plastics Surgery - Patient Care Unit
- Post Anaesthetic Care
- Pre-admission Clinics
- Surgical Suite
- Thoracic Surgery
Bones, joints and musclesHand Therapy Clinic · Orthopedics - Patient Care Units · Plaster Room / Orthopedic Clinic4
- Hand Therapy Clinic
- Orthopedics - Patient Care Units
- Plaster Room / Orthopedic Clinic
- Spine Assessment Clinic
Lungs, breathing and sleepBronchoscopy · Chest Medicine Clinic · COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic Clinic7
- Bronchoscopy
- Chest Medicine Clinic
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic Clinic
- COPD Self Initiative Team Clinic
- Interventional Pulmonary Medicine Clinic
- Pulmonary Care Clinic
- Pulmonary Function Lab
Digestive system and liverColonoscopy · ERCP · Gastrointestinal Clinic - Outpatient10
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP
- Gastrointestinal Clinic - Outpatient
- Gastroscopy
- Home Parenteral Nutrition Program (North)
- Liver Clinic
- Malnutrition Clinic
- Northern Alberta Home Nutrition Support Program - Adults (Enteral)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Video Capsule Endoscopy
Kidneys and urologyChronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North · Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North · Urology Clinic - Pediatric4
- Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - North
- Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - North
- Urology Clinic - Pediatric
- Urology Surgery
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthNeonatal Antenatal Consult Clinic · Neonatal Home Support Team · Neonatal Intensive Care Program (NICU)5
- Neonatal Antenatal Consult Clinic
- Neonatal Home Support Team
- Neonatal Intensive Care Program (NICU)
- Nutrition Counselling - Adult, Pregnancy and Pediatrics
- Post Partum Preeclampsia
Mental health and addictionAcute Care Addiction Recovery Program · Neuromodulation · Post-Stroke Mood and Anxiety Disorder Clinic3
- Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program
- Neuromodulation
- Post-Stroke Mood and Anxiety Disorder Clinic
Eyes, ears, nose, throat and dentalAdult Otolaryngology · Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Screening · Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Postpartum Screening9
- Adult Otolaryngology
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Screening
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Postpartum Screening
- Eye Institute of Alberta - Outpatient Eye Clinic
- Ophthalmology - Patient Care Unit
- Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - Surgical Suite
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Surgical Suite
- TeleOphthalmology
Medicine and specialty clinicsAcute Geriatric Medicine Service · Child Health Ambulatory Clinic · Community Diabetes Team and Regional Diabetes Service Access15
- Acute Geriatric Medicine Service
- Child Health Ambulatory Clinic
- Community Diabetes Team and Regional Diabetes Service Access
- Diabetic Foot Clinic
- General Genetics Clinic - Northern Alberta
- General Internal Medicine Clinic
- Home Parenteral Therapy Program
- Infectious Disease Clinic
- Inpatient Acute Geriatrics
- Intravenous (IV) Therapy Clinic
- Leg Ulcer Clinic
- Nutrition Counselling - Pediatric
- Ostomy Care Clinic
- Palliative Care Consult Team (Inpatient)
- Urgent General Internal Medicine Clinic
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsComputed Tomography · Fluoroscopy · General Radiography (X-Ray)9
- Computed Tomography
- Fluoroscopy
- General Radiography (X-Ray)
- Interventional Radiography / Angiography
- Laboratory Services
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography / Computed Tomography
- Ultrasound
Rehabilitation and therapyRehabilitation Services1
- Rehabilitation Services
Patient and family supportIndigenous Hospital Support Services · Sexual Assault Response Team · Social Work4
- Indigenous Hospital Support Services
- Sexual Assault Response Team
- Social Work
- Spiritual Care
Food, shops and visitor servicesCafeteria Services · Cafeteria Services - Healthy Trendz · Cafeteria Services - Higher Grounds Coffee Bar8
- Cafeteria Services
- Cafeteria Services - Healthy Trendz
- Cafeteria Services - Higher Grounds Coffee Bar
- Cafeteria Services - Pizza Pizza
- Cafeteria Services - Tim Hortons
- Cafeteria Services - Triple O's White Spot
- Gift Shop
- Pharmacy Services - Outpatients (Rexall)
Other clinics and programsNorthern Alberta Program · Outpatient Department2
- Northern Alberta Program
- Outpatient Department
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 780-735-4111 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Royal Alexandra Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER wait right now?
At 7:20 pm MDT, the estimated wait to see a physician was 5 hours 32 minutes (very long wait), according to Alberta Health Services. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: Alberta Health Services
How is the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER wait time calculated?
Alberta Health Services publishes it as "Estimated wait to see a physician": An estimate of how long it might take from an assessment by a triage nurse in the emergency department or urgent care to being seen by a physician. It does not represent the total time patients may spend at the hospital, and it does not apply to critically ill or injured patients, who are always seen quickly. We check it every 5 minutes. People with the most urgent needs are always seen first, so your own wait may be shorter or longer.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Is there an ER near Royal Alexandra Hospital with a shorter wait?
"Nearby ER wait times right now", at the end of this page, lists the nearest tracked sites with their current waits. These are the nearest facilities in our tracked dataset, not necessarily every local care option. A shorter estimate is not a recommendation to travel farther. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Planning your visit
Is the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Royal Alexandra Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Who can go to the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER?
The emergency department at Royal Alexandra Hospital sees patients of all ages.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Where is Royal Alexandra Hospital, and is there parking?
Royal Alexandra Hospital is at 10240 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9. Parking on site, with accessible parking on the upper and lower levels at the main entrance on Kingsway Avenue. Public transit available.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Should I go to urgent care instead of Royal Alexandra Hospital?
Call 911 for anything life-threatening. An emergency department is for serious problems that need a hospital. Urgent care treats problems that are not life-threatening but need care the same day. For minor problems, a family doctor, walk-in clinic or pharmacist may be quicker. If you are not sure where to go, call Health Link at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Map and directions
Royal Alexandra Hospital
10240 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9
Nearby ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Right now the estimate at Royal Alexandra Hospital is 5 hr 32 min, about the same as the 5 hr 19 min median across 11 Edmonton-area ERs.
Nearest tracked ERs
OpenERChildrenStollery wait time
Edmonton · 4.3 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
4 hours 35 minutes57 minutes shorter than Royal Alexandra Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: Under 18
OpenERUniversity of Alberta Hospital wait time
Edmonton · 4.3 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
4 hours 53 minutes39 minutes shorter than Royal Alexandra Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERNortheast Community Health Centre wait time
Edmonton · 7.4 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
4 hours 0 minutes1 hour 32 minutes shorter than Royal Alexandra Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERMisericordia Hospital wait time
Edmonton · 8.8 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
8 hours 31 minutes2 hours 59 minutes longer than Royal Alexandra Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERGrey Nuns Hospital wait time
Edmonton · 11 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
7 hours 8 minutes1 hour 36 minutes longer than Royal Alexandra Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
ER, urgent care or walk-in clinic?
Emergency department
Serious problems that need a hospital, any time: broken bones, deep cuts, severe pain, or a fever in a baby under 3 months.
Urgent care
Problems that are not life-threatening but need care today: sprains, minor cuts and burns, infections. Hours are often limited.
Walk-in clinics
Minor problems such as colds, sore throats, rashes or prescription refills are often quicker here.
Not sure where to go?
Call Health Link at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health Link
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.