Hamilton Health Sciences - West Lincoln
169 Main Street East, Grimsby, L3M 1P3
Emergency department
1 hr 51 minLive, updated 5 min ago
Average wait to see a doctor, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Average of the last 6 hours, updated every 15 minutes.
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 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 54 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 5 hr 42 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 32 hr 12 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 | 62 | 51 | 113 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 492 | 597 | 1,089 | 385 | No 12-month trend |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 279 | 100 | 379 | 194 | ↑ 83 |
| Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 134 | 136 | 270 | 218 | No 12-month trend |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 62 · Surgery 51 · Ontario 167113 days
- Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 492 · Surgery 597 · Ontario 3851,089 days
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 279 · Surgery 100 · Ontario 194379 days83 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 134 · Surgery 136 · Ontario 218270 days