Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
3 hours 51 minutes
Long wait
Was 3 hr 59 min at
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Emergency Wait Times
Also known as Henderson General Hospital, Mount Hamilton HospitalHamilton, Ontario
Open 24 hoursERTreats: Ages 18+
Live Juravinski 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 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 Hamilton Emergency Wait Times defines it
The colours are set by us, not by Hamilton Emergency Wait Times. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 711 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3
- Phone
- 905-521-2100Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats adults 18+ only
- Operated by
- Hamilton Health Sciences
- Parking
- $4.50 per 30 minutes, $24 daily maximum; the first 15 minutes are free.
- Park in the Concession St. garage (entrance across from the hospital) or the Upper Sherman Ave. lot. If they are full, try the Poplar Ave. garage or the Mountain Park Ave. lot.
- Daytime parking on weekdays can be limited. No separate emergency lot.
- Pay at the pay stations (cards and debit; cash in the Concession and Poplar garage elevator lobbies). Multi-day passes and questions: parking office, 905-521-2100 ext. 42354.
- Departments and services
33 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, 9 pm – 10 pm | 2 hr 40 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 2 hr 42 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 2 hr 43 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 2 hr 47 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 2 hr 44 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 3 hr 16 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 2 hr 6 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 5 hr 42 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 6 hr 28 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 6 hr 57 min | |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 8 hr 12 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 8 hr 10 min | No change |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 7 hr 33 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 6 hr 24 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 5 hr 20 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 4 hr 38 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 3 hr 47 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 3 hr 9 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 3 hr 11 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 3 hr 13 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 3 hr 20 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 3 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 7 pm – 8 pm | 3 hr 43 min | |
| Today, 8 pm – 9 pm | 4 hr 2 min |
About Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre is a hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Emergency department: Adults 18+. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) is a Hamilton Health Sciences hospital at 711 Concession Street, on the Hamilton escarpment. HHS's history pages trace it to April 1917, when Mount Hamilton Hospital opened as a 100-bed hospital for veterans of the First World War. It later became Henderson General Hospital and was redeveloped and renamed Juravinski Hospital in 2010, which HHS's timeline calls a centre for excellence in orthopedics, oncology and outpatient surgery. HHS says it is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive regional cancer programs in Ontario: the Juravinski Cancer Centre next door, at 699 Concession Street and linked to the hospital by indoor hallways, provides chemotherapy and radiation, while the hospital offers surgical oncology, complex malignant hematology, hip and knee replacement, and adult stem cell transplant and cellular therapy.
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and receives ambulances and walk-in patients. HHS lists it with Hamilton General as an adult emergency department: children and youth 17 and under go to McMaster Children's Hospital at 1200 Main Street West. HHS's energy plan describes Juravinski as a general medical/surgical hospital with a community emergency department; adult trauma, stroke and burn care are at Hamilton General, and labour and delivery is at McMaster University Medical Centre. HHS's location page says plans are under way to add a new patient care tower and advanced diagnostics.
The wait shown here is the one Hamilton's hospitals publish on hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca: the length of time between arriving at the front desk to check in and seeing a doctor, averaged over the last six hours and updated automatically every 15 minutes. Patients are triaged with the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale and the sickest are seen first. For problems that are not emergencies, HHS's West End Urgent Care Centre at 690 Main Street West is open 10 am to 9 pm every day, and St. Joseph's King Campus Urgent Care at 2757 King Street East is open 8 am to 10 pm every day. Neither needs an appointment, and ambulances are not accepted at King Campus. You can also call Health811 at 811 for free medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.
Sources: hamiltonhealthsciences.ca, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 2, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 3, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 4, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 5, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca (PDF), hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 6, hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca, Wikipedia
Who Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre treats
This ER treats patients aged 18 and older.
Under 18? The nearest tracked children's ER is McMaster Children's Hospital, 6.3 km away.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre departments and services
The official HHS facility page lists 33 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Intensive care (ICU)
- CT scan
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Lab
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careEmergency Departments · Intensive Care Units2
- Emergency Departments
- Intensive Care Units
Heart and blood vesselsThrombosis Clinic (Juravinski Hospital)1
- Thrombosis Clinic (Juravinski Hospital)
Cancer and blood disordersCancer Genetics Clinic · Cancer Prevention & Screening · Hematology13
- Cancer Genetics Clinic
- Cancer Prevention & Screening
- Hematology
- Indigenous Cancer Care Program
- Juravinski Cancer Centre Clinics
- Musculoskeletal Oncology Rehabilitation Unit
- Oncology Day Services
- Psychosocial Oncology Program
- PYNK: Breast Cancer Program for Young Adults
- Radiation Therapy
- Rapid Evaluation & Symptom Support Cancer Unit (RESSCU)
- Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy
- Systemic Therapy (Chemotherapy)
Bones, joints and musclesOrthopaedic Surgery – Fractured Hip · Orthopaedic Surgery – Joint Replacement · Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic3
- Orthopaedic Surgery – Fractured Hip
- Orthopaedic Surgery – Joint Replacement
- Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic
Digestive system and liverEndoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations1
- Endoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthColposcopy Clinic1
- Colposcopy Clinic
Medicine and specialty clinicsAcute Medicine Units (F3, F5, E3) · Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic · Palliative Care Consultation Team4
- Acute Medicine Units (F3, F5, E3)
- Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic
- Palliative Care Consultation Team
- Pharmacy Services
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsDiagnostic Imaging · Diagnostic Services · Medical Diagnostic Units4
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Services
- Medical Diagnostic Units
- Nuclear Medicine
Rehabilitation and therapyGeriatric Rehab Unit (M3)1
- Geriatric Rehab Unit (M3)
Community, home care and public healthCommunity Services and Resources1
- Community Services and Resources
Patient and family supportSexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre1
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
Other clinics and programsSelf-Management Program1
- Self-Management Program
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 905-521-2100 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Juravinski Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Juravinski Hospital ER wait right now?
At 9:15 pm EDT, the average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours) was 3 hours 51 minutes (long wait), according to Hamilton Emergency Wait Times. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Is there an ER near Juravinski 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: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
How is the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre wait time calculated?
The wait time posted refers to the length of time between when you arrive to the front desk to check in and when you see a doctor. The wait time is calculated by averaging the time that each patient has waited over the last six hours. Your experience can differ as the number and urgency of patients change.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
How often are Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre's wait times updated?
Hamilton's hospitals say their computer systems update the published wait times automatically every 15 minutes. Our site checks the feed separately; checking more often does not make the hospital's estimate newer.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Are patients at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre seen in arrival order?
No. Staff assess urgency using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Critical patients receive priority whether they arrive by ambulance or on their own. The posted wait is an estimate rather than a reserved place in line.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Planning your visit
Is the Juravinski Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Who can go to the Juravinski Hospital ER?
The emergency department at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre sees patients aged 18 and older. For younger children, the nearest tracked children's ER is McMaster Children's Hospital.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Where is Juravinski Hospital, and is there parking?
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre is at 711 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3. $4.50 per 30 minutes, $24 daily maximum; the first 15 minutes are free. Park in the Concession St. garage (entrance across from the hospital) or the Upper Sherman Ave. lot. If they are full, try the Poplar Ave. garage or the Mountain Park Ave. lot. Daytime parking on weekdays can be limited. No separate emergency lot. Pay at the pay stations (cards and debit; cash in the Concession and Poplar garage elevator lobbies). Multi-day passes and questions: parking office, 905-521-2100 ext. 42354.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Should I go to urgent care instead of Juravinski 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.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
I see a specialist at Juravinski Hospital. Should I go to its ER?
Hamilton's hospitals ask you to contact that specialist, or the hospital where they work, before going to an emergency department for a condition they already treat, unless it is an emergency. For chest pain, trouble breathing, severe bleeding or any other emergency, call 911.
Source: hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca; en.wikipedia.org
Can children receive emergency care at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre?
Hamilton's wait-time website says its departments can care for children. For choosing a service, Hamilton Health Sciences directs children aged 17 and under to McMaster Children's Hospital and lists Hamilton General, Juravinski and West Lincoln Memorial as adult emergency departments. Urgent care centres treat all ages. These routing recommendations do not mean a child in an emergency should delay care. Call 911 for a medical emergency.
Can I ask for an interpreter at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre?
You can request translation services at Hamilton emergency departments and urgent care centres. Tell the care team which language you need.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Where can I get crisis support near Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre?
For an emergency, call 911. Call or text 988 for suicide crisis support. Hamilton's COAST service is available 24 hours a day on 905-972-8338. St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton provides Emergency Psychiatry Services at 50 Charlton Avenue East.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
How can I share feedback about care at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre?
Contact Patient Experience at Hamilton Health Sciences through the official hospital website. You can also raise concerns with the healthcare team during your visit.
Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times
Map and directions
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
711 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3
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 Juravinski Hospital is 3 hr 51 min, longer than the 1 hr 59 min median across 3 Hamilton ERs.
Nearest tracked ERs
OpenERSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton wait time
Hamilton · 2.3 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 10 minutes2 hours 41 minutes shorter than Juravinski Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERHamilton General Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 2.6 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 59 minutes1 hour 52 minutes shorter than Juravinski Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERChildrenMcMaster Children's Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 6.3 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 58 minutes1 hour 53 minutes shorter than Juravinski Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: Under 18
OpenEROakville Hospital wait time
Oakville · 24 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
2 hours 52 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
OpenERWest Lincoln Memorial Hospital wait time
Grimsby · 25 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
3 hours 43 minutes8 minutes shorter than Juravinski Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
Nearest tracked urgent care
ClosedUrgent careWest End Urgent Care wait time
Hamilton · 4.9 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
Closed now
Opens tomorrow at 10 am
- Treats: All ages
- OpenUrgent care
King Campus Urgent Care wait time
Hamilton · 6.1 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
59 minutes2 hours 52 minutes shorter than Juravinski 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: West End Urgent Care (4.9 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.