The Ottawa Hospital - General
501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, K1H 8L6
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 48 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 6 hr 30 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 7 hr 48 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 16 hr 48 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 37 | 134 | 171 | 213 | ↓ 60 |
| Cataract surgery | 93 | 130 | 223 | 186 | ↓ 23 |
| Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 227 | 403 | 630 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 79 | 60 | 139 | 87 | No 12-month trend |
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 37 · Surgery 134 · Ontario 213171 days60 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 93 · Surgery 130 · Ontario 186223 days23 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 227 · Surgery 403 · Ontario 173630 days
- Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 79 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 87139 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast reconstructive (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 217 | 214 | 431 | 364 | No 12-month trend |
| Delayed breast cancer reconstructionOct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026 | 331 | 246 | 577 | 290 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Knee (all types) | 37 | 124 | 161 | 193 | ↓ 59 |
| Ophthalmic plastics | 211 | 320 | 531 | 242 | ↑ 87 |
| Reconstructive (oral and maxillofacial)Apr to Jun 2026 | 491 | 232 | 723 | 291 | No 12-month trend |
- Breast reconstructive (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 217 · Surgery 214 · Ontario 364431 days
- Delayed breast cancer reconstructionOct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 331 · Surgery 246 · Ontario 290577 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 27 · Surgery 59 · Ontario 6886 days
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 37 · Surgery 124 · Ontario 193161 days59 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Ophthalmic plasticsSee surgeon 211 · Surgery 320 · Ontario 242531 days87 days longer than in Feb 2026
- Reconstructive (oral and maxillofacial)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 491 · Surgery 232 · Ontario 291723 days