Average wait to see a physician
7 hours 36 minutes
Very long wait
Was 8 hr 4 min at
10 hr 10 min
Longest wait to see a physician
45
Patients waiting to be seen
9
Triaged in the last hour
Brantford General Hospital Emergency Wait Times
Also known as Brantford Hospital, BCHS Emergency DepartmentBrantford, Ontario
Open 24 hoursER
Live Brantford 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
Brant Community Healthcare System
We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works
What does this number mean?
An average of recorded waits over the provider's reporting period, not a prediction for someone arriving now. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How Brant Community Healthcare System defines it
The colours are set by us, not by Brant Community Healthcare System. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9
- Phone
- 519-751-5544Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Operated by
- Brant Community Healthcare System
- Parking
Paid parking: free for 30 minutes or less, $5.90 up to an hour, $8.30 up to 1 hour 29 minutes, then $11.50 up to 48 hours. A daily pass is $14.10. Lots B and C are for Emergency Department patients, and the ED has two free 20-minute accessible spaces.
- Departments and services
16 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 (EDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 4 hr 55 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 5 hr 46 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 6 hr 27 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 7 hr 0 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 7 hr 44 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 8 hr 11 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 8 hr 47 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 9 hr 25 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 9 hr 10 min | |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 9 hr 5 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 8 hr 32 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 5 hr 19 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 3 hr 5 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 3 hr 5 min | No change |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 3 hr 17 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 3 hr 47 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 3 hr 58 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 4 hr 1 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 3 hr 49 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 4 hr 20 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 5 hr 12 min | |
| Today, 7 pm – 8 pm | 5 hr 55 min | |
| Today, 8 pm – 9 pm | 6 hr 55 min | |
| Today, 9 pm – 10 pm | 7 hr 46 min |
About Brantford General Hospital
Brantford General Hospital is a hospital in Brantford, Ontario. Emergency department. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Brantford General Hospital is the acute care hospital of the Brant Community Healthcare System, at 200 Terrace Hill Street in Brantford. It opened in 1885 as the John H. Stratford Hospital and was renamed Brantford General Hospital in 1910. In 1999 it joined the Willett Hospital in Paris to form BCHS. With 299 beds, it serves Brantford, the County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, and its team uses Ontario guidelines to make sure the sickest patients are seen first. Its Ambulatory Assessment Area (Zone 7), for less urgent problems, is open from 8 am to midnight, and every patient is triaged through the main department. Brantford General is the District Stroke Centre for Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, and the regional centre for paediatrics, mental health, obstetrics and gynaecology, CT scanning, critical care and surgery. It is also home to the Brant Community Cancer Clinic and the S.C. Johnson Dialysis Unit.
Sources: BCHS history, BCHS Emergency Department, BCHS care services, Wikipedia
Brantford General Hospital departments and services
The official BCHS facility page lists 16 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Stroke care
- Psychiatric emergency care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Labour and delivery
- CT scan
- X-ray
- Lab
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careCritical Care · Emergency Department2
- Critical Care
- Emergency Department
Brain, nerves and strokeStroke Services1
- Stroke Services
Cancer and blood disordersCancer Clinic1
- Cancer Clinic
SurgeryAbout Your Surgery1
- About Your Surgery
Kidneys and urologyDialysis Unit1
- Dialysis Unit
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthLabour and Delivery1
- Labour and Delivery
Children and youthPediatrics1
- Pediatrics
Mental health and addictionMental Health and Addictions1
- Mental Health and Addictions
Medicine and specialty clinicsAmbulatory Services · Diabetes Education Centre · Geriatric Medicine3
- Ambulatory Services
- Diabetes Education Centre
- Geriatric Medicine
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsLaboratory Medicine · Medical Imaging2
- Laboratory Medicine
- Medical Imaging
Patient and family supportIndigenous Health Services · Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (SADV) Treatment and Care2
- Indigenous Health Services
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (SADV) Treatment and Care
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 519-751-5544 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Brantford General Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Brantford General Hospital ER wait right now?
At 9:46 pm EDT, the average wait to see a physician was 7 hours 36 minutes (very long wait), according to Brant Community Healthcare System. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
How is the Brantford General Hospital ER wait time calculated?
Brant Community Healthcare System publishes it as "Average wait to see a physician": The time between when you are greeted or triaged and the first time you see a physician. BCHS says 90% of its patients will see a physician in this amount of time, and updates it every 15 minutes. 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.
Is there an ER near Brantford 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.
Planning your visit
Is the Brantford General Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Brantford General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where is Brantford General Hospital, and is there parking?
Brantford General Hospital is at 200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9. Paid parking: free for 30 minutes or less, $5.90 up to an hour, $8.30 up to 1 hour 29 minutes, then $11.50 up to 48 hours. A daily pass is $14.10. Lots B and C are for Emergency Department patients, and the ED has two free 20-minute accessible spaces.
Should I go to urgent care instead of Brantford 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 Health811 at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Map and directions
Brantford General Hospital
200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9
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
OpenERChildrenMcMaster Children's Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 31 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
2 hours 8 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: Under 18
OpenERSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton wait time
Hamilton · 35 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 9 minutesShorter wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERHamilton General Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 36 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 57 minutesShorter wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERJuravinski Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 36 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
4 hours 2 minutesVery long wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERSt. Mary's Hospital wait time
Kitchener · 37 km
Longest expected wait to see a doctor
3 hours 12 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
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: Willett Hospital (11 km)
Not sure where to go?
Call Health811 at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health811
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.