Peterborough Regional Health Centre
1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough, K9J 7C6
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Emergency department
Last month’s averages, August 2026. All ER waits
| Measure | This hospital | Ontario average |
|---|---|---|
| To see a doctorAverage from triage or registration to a doctor. | 3 hr 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 4 hr 30 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 5 hr 48 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 27 hr 48 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 66 | 60 | 126 | 189 | ↓ 59 |
| Knee replacement | 109 | 60 | 169 | 213 | ↓ 63 |
| Cataract surgery | 108 | 165 | 273 | 186 | ↓ 13 |
| Shoulder surgery | 116 | 48 | 164 | 196 | ↓ 16 |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 66 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 189126 days59 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 109 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 213169 days63 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 108 · Surgery 165 · Ontario 186273 days13 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 116 · Surgery 48 · Ontario 196164 days16 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 16 · Surgery 36 · Ontario 7952 days
Scans
Heart procedures
One wait each, from the CorHealth Cardiac Registry. How these are timed
| Procedure | Days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angioplasty | 0 | 17 | No 12-month trend |
- AngioplastyOntario 170 days
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 125 | No 12-month trend |
| Bladder (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026 | 51 | 152 | 203 | 402 | No 12-month trend |
| Combination prolapse and urinary incontinenceOct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026 | 112 | 194 | 306 | 321 | No 12-month trend |
| Dental/periodontal/dento-alveolar procedures | 42 | 98 | 140 | 152 | ↑ 28 |
| Hip (all types) | 77 | 59 | 136 | 192 | ↓ 56 |
| Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types) | 11 | 28 | 39 | 77 | ↓ 25 |
| Knee (all types) | 94 | 52 | 146 | 193 | ↓ 64 |
| Knee arthroscopy | 58 | 43 | 101 | 138 | ↓ 54 |
| Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026 | 74 | 93 | 167 | 203 | No 12-month trend |
| Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026 | 55 | 168 | 223 | 334 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 47 | 42 | 89 | 126 | No 12-month trend |
| Upper extremity reconstructiveApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 112 | 29 | 141 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
| Urinary incontinence (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026 | 51 | 152 | 203 | 420 | No 12-month trend |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 122 | 73 | 195 | 194 | ↓ 41 |
- Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 23 · Surgery 40 · Ontario 12563 days
- Bladder (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 51 · Surgery 152 · Ontario 402203 days
- Combination prolapse and urinary incontinenceOct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 112 · Surgery 194 · Ontario 321306 days
- Dental/periodontal/dento-alveolar proceduresSee surgeon 42 · Surgery 98 · Ontario 152140 days28 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 77 · Surgery 59 · Ontario 192136 days56 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types)See surgeon 11 · Surgery 28 · Ontario 7739 days25 days shorter than in Dec 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 94 · Surgery 52 · Ontario 193146 days64 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee arthroscopySee surgeon 58 · Surgery 43 · Ontario 138101 days54 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 74 · Surgery 93 · Ontario 203167 days
- Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 55 · Surgery 168 · Ontario 334223 days
- Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 47 · Surgery 42 · Ontario 12689 days
- Upper extremity reconstructiveApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 112 · Surgery 29 · Ontario 173141 days
- Urinary incontinence (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 51 · Surgery 152 · Ontario 420203 days
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 122 · Surgery 73 · Ontario 194195 days41 days shorter than in Sep 2025