St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
189 Elm Street, St. Thomas, N5R 5C4
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. | 1 hr 36 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 2 hr 12 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 3 hr 30 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 54 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 132 | 123 | 255 | 213 | No 12-month trend |
| Groin hernia repair | 83 | 77 | 160 | 149 | ↓ 26 |
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 132 · Surgery 123 · Ontario 213255 days
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 83 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 149160 days26 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive systems (all types) | 160 | 92 | 252 | 116 | ↑ 56 |
| Knee (all types) | 132 | 115 | 247 | 193 | No 12-month trend |
| Non-malignant lesion removalApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 19 | 91 | 110 | 152 | No 12-month trend |
| Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026 | 168 | 57 | 225 | 162 | No 12-month trend |
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 160 · Surgery 92 · Ontario 116252 days56 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 132 · Surgery 115 · Ontario 193247 days
- Non-malignant lesion removalApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 19 · Surgery 91 · Ontario 152110 days
- Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 168 · Surgery 57 · Ontario 162225 days