9 in 10 patients seen within
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Chilliwack General Hospital Emergency Wait Time
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Open 24 hoursERTreats: All ages
Chilliwack General Hospital ER wait time
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?
9 in 10 patients are seen within this time; about 1 in 10 wait longer. It is not the total time at the hospital, and sicker patients are seen first. How edwaittimes.ca defines it
The colours are set by us, not by edwaittimes.ca. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7
- Phone
- 604-795-4141Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats all ages
- Operated by
- Fraser Health
- Official information
About Chilliwack General Hospital
Chilliwack General Hospital is a hospital in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Emergency department: All ages. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Sources: fraserhealth.ca
Who Chilliwack General Hospital treats
This ER treats patients of all ages.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Chilliwack General Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
Why isn't the Chilliwack General Hospital ER wait showing right now?
We do not have a current wait estimate from edwaittimes.ca for this site. The latest update may be unavailable or out of date. This page shows the number again when a current reading is available. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Is there an ER near Chilliwack General 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: edwaittimes.ca
What does the Chilliwack General Hospital ER wait time mean?
edwaittimes.ca describes its ED wait as the time from triage assessment to seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner. The displayed estimate is the 90th percentile: about 9 in 10 patients are seen within that time, while about 1 in 10 may wait longer. It is not an average, an appointment time or a guarantee.
Is the estimated length of stay at Chilliwack General Hospital the same as the wait time?
No. Estimated length of stay covers arrival to discharge home for 75% of patients, excluding people admitted to hospital. It includes assessment, tests and treatment. The wait-to-clinician estimate and this total-visit measure describe different parts of care.
How often does edwaittimes.ca update Chilliwack General Hospital's estimate?
The publisher says its online estimates refresh every five minutes. This is separate from our checks of the source and does not mean the number must change at every refresh. The page shows the timestamp available for the latest information.
Why can the wait at Chilliwack General Hospital change?
Demand can change suddenly as patients arrive, particularly after a serious incident. Patients with more urgent needs receive priority, so your own wait can be shorter or longer than the estimate.
Planning your visit
Is the Chilliwack General Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Chilliwack General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Who can go to the Chilliwack General Hospital ER?
The emergency department at Chilliwack General Hospital sees patients of all ages.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Where is Chilliwack General Hospital?
Chilliwack General Hospital is at 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Should I go to urgent care instead of Chilliwack General 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 HealthLink BC at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Should I choose Chilliwack General Hospital using the online wait time?
The figures provide general information, not a recommendation about where to seek care. Travel, recent treatment at a hospital and your health needs also matter. For a serious emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For advice about non-emergency options, contact HealthLink BC at 811.
Map and directions
Chilliwack General Hospital
45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7
Nearby ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Nearest tracked ERs
OpenERARH wait time
Abbotsford · 29 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERLMH wait time
Langley · 48 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERRMH wait time
Maple Ridge · 49 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERPAH wait time
White Rock · 62 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERSMH wait time
Surrey · 64 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 17+
Nearest tracked urgent care
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.
Nearest tracked urgent care: Chilliwack UPCC (2.6 km)
Not sure where to go?
Call HealthLink BC at 811 to talk to a nurse. About HealthLink BC
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.