Groves Memorial Community Hospital
235 Union Street East, Fergus, N1M 1W3
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 30 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 18 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 54 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 8 hr 24 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 30 | 73 | 103 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 31 | 111 | 142 | 154 | ↓ 16 |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 60 | 114 | 174 | 194 | ↑ 66 |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 30 · Surgery 73 · Ontario 167103 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 31 · Surgery 111 · Ontario 154142 days16 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 60 · Surgery 114 · Ontario 194174 days66 days longer than in Sep 2025