Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound
1800 8th Street East, Owen Sound, N4K 6M9
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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 42 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 48 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 5 hr | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 21 hr 12 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 125 | 74 | 199 | 213 | ↑ 40 |
| Cataract surgery | 371 | 41 | 412 | 186 | ↑ 118 |
| Shoulder surgery | 154 | 38 | 192 | 196 | ↓ 54 |
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 125 · Surgery 74 · Ontario 213199 days40 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 371 · Surgery 41 · Ontario 186412 days118 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 154 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 196192 days54 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 68 | 60 | 128 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 92 | 50 | 142 | 125 | No 12-month trend |
| Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026 | 153 | 65 | 218 | 244 | No 12-month trend |
| HandApr to Jun 2026 | 230 | 68 | 298 | 181 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 35 | 56 | 91 | 154 | ↓ 29 |
| Knee (all types) | 128 | 69 | 197 | 193 | ↑ 43 |
| Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 69 | 133 | 202 | 124 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 69 | 133 | 202 | 126 | No 12-month trend |
| Tunica vaginalisApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 111 | 65 | 176 | 179 | No 12-month trend |
| Vas deferensApr to Jun 2026 | 51 | 102 | 153 | 163 | No 12-month trend |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 68 · Surgery 60 · Ontario 167128 days
- Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 92 · Surgery 50 · Ontario 125142 days
- Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 153 · Surgery 65 · Ontario 244218 days
- HandApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 230 · Surgery 68 · Ontario 181298 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 35 · Surgery 56 · Ontario 15491 days29 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 128 · Surgery 69 · Ontario 193197 days43 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 69 · Surgery 133 · Ontario 124202 days
- Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 69 · Surgery 133 · Ontario 126202 days
- Tunica vaginalisApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 111 · Surgery 65 · Ontario 179176 days
- Vas deferensApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 51 · Surgery 102 · Ontario 163153 days