Hamilton Health Sciences - Mcmaster

Hamilton, ON

Current ER wait · Provincial Health

2h 34m

24/7

Updated 3m ago · All Ontario hospitals

12-Hour Forecast

2h35
2am
2h57
3am
2h44
4am
3h26
5am
1h47
6am
2h3
7am
0h44
8am
0h52
9am
Shortest wait Tuesdays 5pm avg ~52m
Longest wait Thursdays 12pm avg ~3h 37m

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2h 32m

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Hamilton · 2 km away

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Hamilton · 3 km away

3h 6m

Halton Healthcare Services - Oakville

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41m

Halton Healthcare - Milton District Hospital

Milton · 28 km away

3h 13m

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1200 Main St W, Hamilton, ON (905) 521-2100 Hospital website

About McMaster University Medical Centre

McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) is one of Canada's premier academic health sciences centres. The 24/7 emergency department is a Level 1 trauma centre handling the most complex cases in the Hamilton region.

Services

Level 1 Trauma Centre, 24/7 Emergency, Pediatric Emergency, NICU, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Program, MRI, Teaching Hospital.

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