Sault Area Hospital - Sault Ste. Marie
750 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, P6B 0A8
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. | 2 hr 48 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 42 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 5 hr 42 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 24 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 | 78 | 25 | 103 | 189 | ↓ 15 |
| Knee replacement | 109 | 56 | 165 | 213 | ↓ 29 |
| Cataract surgery | 152 | 158 | 310 | 186 | ↑ 37 |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 75 | 57 | 132 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 78 · Surgery 25 · Ontario 189103 days15 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 109 · Surgery 56 · Ontario 213165 days29 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 152 · Surgery 158 · Ontario 186310 days37 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 75 · Surgery 57 · Ontario 79132 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnkleApr to Jun 2026 | 310 | 58 | 368 | 224 | No 12-month trend |
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 141 | 104 | 245 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Hip (all types) | 78 | 25 | 103 | 192 | ↓ 14 |
| Knee (all types) | 100 | 54 | 154 | 193 | ↓ 31 |
| Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 32 | 100 | 132 | 124 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 32 | 100 | 132 | 126 | No 12-month trend |
| Tunica vaginalisApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 102 | 106 | 208 | 179 | No 12-month trend |
- AnkleApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 310 · Surgery 58 · Ontario 224368 days
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 141 · Surgery 104 · Ontario 167245 days
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 78 · Surgery 25 · Ontario 192103 days14 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 100 · Surgery 54 · Ontario 193154 days31 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 32 · Surgery 100 · Ontario 124132 days
- Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 32 · Surgery 100 · Ontario 126132 days
- Tunica vaginalisApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 102 · Surgery 106 · Ontario 179208 days