Dartmouth General Hospital

Dartmouth, NS

Current ER wait · NS Health

3h 45m

24/7

Typical range: 2h 30m–5h

Updated 5m ago · All Nova Scotia hospitals

12-Hour Forecast

3h45
8pm
4h
9pm
4h23
10pm
4h53
11pm
5h15
12am
5h7
1am
4h53
2am
4h30
3am
3h53
4am
3h15
5am
2h37
6am
2h15
7am
Shortest wait Tuesdays 10am avg ~2h 1m
Longest wait Saturdays 3am avg ~6h 42m

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2h

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4h 7m

Valley Regional Hospital

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1h 7m

Aberdeen Hospital - New Glasgow

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5h

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325 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, NS (902) 465-8300 Hospital website

About Dartmouth General

Dartmouth General Hospital serves the Dartmouth community and surrounding areas of the Halifax Regional Municipality. The emergency department handles approximately 50,000 visits annually and provides comprehensive emergency care for the Eastern Shore and Cole Harbour communities. Recently expanded, the hospital now offers enhanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities.

Services

24/7 Emergency, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Mental Health Services, CT Scanner.

Other Care Options

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Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on Nova Scotia health data. Actual wait times may vary.

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