Quinte Health continues to experience extremely high and increasing patient volumes across all four hospitals, with Emergency Departments under significant pressure. As a result, wait times are longer than usual and continue to fluctuate based on patient volumes, acuity, staffing and inpatient capacity.
Community members visiting the Emergency Department will experience prolonged waits — particularly for non-urgent concerns — as teams prioritize the most critically ill and injured patients.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please come to the Emergency Department. The teams are here for you and you will be assessed as quickly as possible. For less urgent health concerns, wait times will be long. Quinte Health appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as their teams continue to provide care under extraordinarily challenging conditions.
