Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, P7B 6V4
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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. | 1 hr 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 2 hr 30 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 30 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 11 hr 30 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 113 | 178 | 291 | 189 | ↓ 15 |
| Knee replacement | 206 | 192 | 398 | 213 | ↑ 16 |
| Cataract surgery | 345 | 122 | 467 | 186 | ↑ 9 |
| Shoulder surgery | 60 | 104 | 164 | 196 | ↑ 32 |
| Gallbladder removal | 90 | 85 | 175 | 111 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 51 | 42 | 93 | 87 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 113 · Surgery 178 · Ontario 189291 days15 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 206 · Surgery 192 · Ontario 213398 days16 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 345 · Surgery 122 · Ontario 186467 days9 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 60 · Surgery 104 · Ontario 196164 days32 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 90 · Surgery 85 · Ontario 111175 days
- Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 51 · Surgery 42 · Ontario 8793 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive systems (all types) | 89 | 85 | 174 | 116 | No 12-month trend |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 103 | 83 | 186 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| EsophagealApr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 44 | 21 | 65 | 149 | No 12-month trend |
| HandApr to Jun 2026 | 54 | 74 | 128 | 181 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 58 | 74 | 132 | 154 | ↓ 81 |
| Hip (all types) | 113 | 178 | 291 | 192 | ↓ 14 |
| Knee (all types) | 189 | 183 | 372 | 193 | ↑ 37 |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 129 | 97 | 226 | 194 | ↓ 17 |
| WristApr to Jun 2026 | 77 | 81 | 158 | 148 | No 12-month trend |
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 89 · Surgery 85 · Ontario 116174 days
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 103 · Surgery 83 · Ontario 180186 days
- EsophagealApr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 44 · Surgery 21 · Ontario 14965 days
- HandApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 54 · Surgery 74 · Ontario 181128 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 58 · Surgery 74 · Ontario 154132 days81 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 113 · Surgery 178 · Ontario 192291 days14 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 189 · Surgery 183 · Ontario 193372 days37 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 129 · Surgery 97 · Ontario 194226 days17 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- WristApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 77 · Surgery 81 · Ontario 148158 days