Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham
519 King St W, Chatham, N7M 1G8
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Emergency department
2 hrLive, updated 48 min ago
Estimated current wait time, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Shown by the hospital in whole hours.
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 30 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 48 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 15 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 | 53 | 106 | 159 | 189 | ↑ 10 |
| Knee replacement | 77 | 172 | 249 | 213 | ↑ 15 |
| Cataract surgery | 52 | 32 | 84 | 186 | ↓ 42 |
| Shoulder surgery | 69 | 127 | 196 | 196 | ↑ 38 |
| Groin hernia repair | 134 | 108 | 242 | 149 | ↓ 21 |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 53 · Surgery 106 · Ontario 189159 days10 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 77 · Surgery 172 · Ontario 213249 days15 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 52 · Surgery 32 · Ontario 18684 days42 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 69 · Surgery 127 · Ontario 196196 days38 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 134 · Surgery 108 · Ontario 149242 days21 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forearm (ulna)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 38 | 68 | 106 | 169 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 141 | 92 | 233 | 154 | ↑ 1 |
| Hip (all types) | 53 | 106 | 159 | 192 | ↑ 10 |
| Knee (all types) | 65 | 114 | 179 | 193 | same |
| Knee arthroscopy | 45 | 48 | 93 | 138 | ↑ 3 |
| Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026 | 91 | 68 | 159 | 162 | No 12-month trend |
- Forearm (ulna)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 38 · Surgery 68 · Ontario 169106 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 141 · Surgery 92 · Ontario 154233 days1 day longer than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 53 · Surgery 106 · Ontario 192159 days10 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 65 · Surgery 114 · Ontario 193179 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
- Knee arthroscopySee surgeon 45 · Surgery 48 · Ontario 13893 days3 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 91 · Surgery 68 · Ontario 162159 days