9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 0 minutes
Long wait
Was 1 hr 45 min at
3 hr 15 min
Estimated length of stay, for 3 in 4 patients who go home
qathet General Hospital Emergency Wait Time
Powell River, British Columbia
Open 24 hoursERTreats: All ages
Live Powell River ER wait time 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?
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
- 5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
- Phone
- 604-485-3211Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats all ages
- Operated by
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Official information
Wait times in the last 24 hours
Average published estimate for each hour, in local time (PDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 5 pm – 6 pm | 40 min | |
| Yesterday, 6 pm – 7 pm | 58 min | |
| Yesterday, 7 pm – 8 pm | 1 hr 45 min | |
| Yesterday, 8 pm – 9 pm | 1 hr 38 min | |
| Yesterday, 9 pm – 10 pm | 1 hr 15 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 1 hr 18 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 1 hr 45 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 38 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 15 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 15 min | No change |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | No data | No comparison |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | No data | No comparison |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | No data | No comparison |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | No data | No comparison |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 1 hr 0 min | No comparison |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 2 hr 52 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 1 hr 53 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 1 hr 59 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 51 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 1 hr 33 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 2 hr 28 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 2 hr 5 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 1 hr 24 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 1 hr 16 min |
About qathet General Hospital
qathet General Hospital is a hospital in Powell River, British Columbia. Emergency department: All ages. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Sources: vch.ca
Who qathet General Hospital treats
This ER treats patients of all ages.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
qathet General Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the qathet General Hospital ER wait right now?
At 5:24 pm PDT, the 9 in 10 patients seen within was 2 hours 0 minutes (long wait), according to edwaittimes.ca. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Is there an ER near qathet 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 qathet 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 qathet 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 qathet 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 qathet 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 qathet General Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at qathet General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Who can go to the qathet General Hospital ER?
The emergency department at qathet General Hospital sees patients of all ages.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Where is qathet General Hospital?
qathet General Hospital is at 5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5R3.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Should I go to urgent care instead of qathet 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 qathet 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
qathet General Hospital
5000 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
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
OpenERSechelt Hospital wait time
Sechelt · 69 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
6 hours 15 minutes4 hours 15 minutes longer than qathet General Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERSquamish General Hospital wait time
Squamish · 100 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 30 minutes30 minutes longer than qathet General Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERUBCH wait time
Vancouver · 113 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
3 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes longer than qathet General Hospital- Open today 8 am – 8 pm
- Treats: All ages
OpenERWhistler Health Care Centre wait time
Whistler · 116 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes shorter than qathet General Hospital- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- Treats: All ages
OpenERSPH wait time
Vancouver · 119 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
1 hour 45 minutes15 minutes shorter than qathet General Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
Nearest tracked urgent care
- OpenUrgent care
UBC Urgent and Primary Care Centre wait time
Vancouver · 113 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes shorter than qathet General Hospital- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- Treats: All ages
OpenUrgent careNorth Vancouver Centre Urgent and Primary Care Centre wait time
North Vancouver · 120 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 0 minutesAbout the same as qathet General Hospital- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- 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.
Nearest tracked urgent care: UBC Urgent and Primary Care Centre (113 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.