Cambridge Memorial Hospital
700 Coronation Boulevard, Cambridge, N1R 3G2
Emergency department
6 hr 3 minLive, updated 7 min ago
Average time to see a physician, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Hospital average, method not stated.
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. | 4 hr 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 6 hr 6 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 7 hr 6 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 28 hr 12 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 43 | 71 | 114 | 189 | same |
| Knee replacement | 76 | 80 | 156 | 213 | ↓ 1 |
| Cataract surgery | 21 | 28 | 49 | 186 | ↑ 27 |
| Shoulder surgery | 105 | 52 | 157 | 196 | ↑ 47 |
| Hysterectomy | 90 | 96 | 186 | 239 | ↑ 55 |
| Gallbladder removal | 37 | 25 | 62 | 111 | ↓ 9 |
| Groin hernia repair | 57 | 44 | 101 | 149 | ↓ 9 |
| Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 48 | 77 | 125 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 43 · Surgery 71 · Ontario 189114 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 76 · Surgery 80 · Ontario 213156 days1 day shorter than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 21 · Surgery 28 · Ontario 18649 days27 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 105 · Surgery 52 · Ontario 196157 days47 days longer than in Sep 2025
- HysterectomySee surgeon 90 · Surgery 96 · Ontario 239186 days55 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 37 · Surgery 25 · Ontario 11162 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 57 · Surgery 44 · Ontario 149101 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 48 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 173125 days
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 38 · Surgery 30 · Ontario 7968 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Digestive systems (all types) | 40 | 26 | 66 | 116 | ↓ 6 |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 77 | 16 | 93 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026 | 85 | 77 | 162 | 244 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 58 | 45 | 103 | 154 | ↓ 1 |
| Hip (all types) | 46 | 63 | 109 | 192 | ↓ 3 |
| Hysteroscopic endometrial ablationApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 80 | 93 | 173 | 198 | No 12-month trend |
| Knee (all types) | 63 | 60 | 123 | 193 | ↓ 9 |
| Knee arthroscopy | 40 | 27 | 67 | 138 | ↓ 13 |
| Lumbar disc surgery (lower back, orthopaedic)Apr to Jun 2026 | 82 | 51 | 133 | 154 | No 12-month trend |
| Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026 | 143 | 91 | 234 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026 | 95 | 105 | 200 | 334 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 181 | 101 | 282 | 312 | ↑ 65 |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 93 | 88 | 181 | 194 | ↑ 57 |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 25 · Surgery 44 · Ontario 16769 days
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 40 · Surgery 26 · Ontario 11666 days6 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 77 · Surgery 16 · Ontario 18093 days
- Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 85 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 244162 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 12 · Surgery 21 · Ontario 6833 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 58 · Surgery 45 · Ontario 154103 days1 day shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 46 · Surgery 63 · Ontario 192109 days3 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hysteroscopic endometrial ablationApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 80 · Surgery 93 · Ontario 198173 days
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 63 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 193123 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee arthroscopySee surgeon 40 · Surgery 27 · Ontario 13867 days13 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Lumbar disc surgery (lower back, orthopaedic)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 82 · Surgery 51 · Ontario 154133 days
- Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 143 · Surgery 91 · Ontario 207234 days
- Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 95 · Surgery 105 · Ontario 334200 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 181 · Surgery 101 · Ontario 312282 days65 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 93 · Surgery 88 · Ontario 194181 days57 days longer than in Sep 2025