University Health Network - Western
399 Bathurst St., Toronto, M5T 2S8
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Emergency department
7 hr 24 minLive, updated 8 min ago
Wait to see a doctor, from the hospital’s own wait time page. 80% of patients are seen within this time.
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 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 6 hr 12 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 17 hr 54 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 61 | 112 | 173 | 189 | ↓ 51 |
| Knee replacement | 68 | 89 | 157 | 213 | ↑ 17 |
| Shoulder surgery | 76 | 71 | 147 | 196 | ↓ 6 |
| Groin hernia repair | 150 | 171 | 321 | 149 | No 12-month trend |
| Weight-loss surgery | 212 | 42 | 254 | 127 | ↓ 122 |
| Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 53 | 69 | 122 | 87 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 61 · Surgery 112 · Ontario 189173 days51 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 68 · Surgery 89 · Ontario 213157 days17 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 76 · Surgery 71 · Ontario 196147 days6 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 150 · Surgery 171 · Ontario 149321 days
- Weight-loss surgerySee surgeon 212 · Surgery 42 · Ontario 127254 days122 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 53 · Surgery 69 · Ontario 87122 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranial nerveApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 208 | 42 | 250 | 251 | No 12-month trend |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 97 | 134 | 231 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 68 | 60 | 128 | 136 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 148 | 160 | 308 | 154 | ↑ 30 |
| Hip (all types) | 61 | 108 | 169 | 192 | ↓ 47 |
| Knee (all types) | 56 | 101 | 157 | 193 | ↑ 6 |
| Palmar fascia excision for Dupuytren’s diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 81 | 76 | 157 | 176 | No 12-month trend |
| Peritoneal diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 63 | No 12-month trend |
| Spine (orthopaedic)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 126 | 95 | 221 | 193 | No 12-month trend |
| Thyroid and endocrine cancersApr to Jun 2026 | 37 | 38 | 75 | 89 | No 12-month trend |
| Upper extremity reconstructiveApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 74 | 76 | 150 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
- Cranial nerveApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 208 · Surgery 42 · Ontario 251250 days
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 97 · Surgery 134 · Ontario 180231 days
- Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 68 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 136128 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 148 · Surgery 160 · Ontario 154308 days30 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 61 · Surgery 108 · Ontario 192169 days47 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 56 · Surgery 101 · Ontario 193157 days6 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Palmar fascia excision for Dupuytren’s diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 81 · Surgery 76 · Ontario 176157 days
- Peritoneal diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 0 · Surgery 33 · Ontario 6333 days
- Spine (orthopaedic)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 126 · Surgery 95 · Ontario 193221 days
- Thyroid and endocrine cancersApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 37 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 8975 days
- Upper extremity reconstructiveApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 74 · Surgery 76 · Ontario 173150 days