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Emergency Services at William Osler Health System
Osler offers emergency care at both Etobicoke General Hospital and Brampton Civic Hospital and an urgent care centre at Brampton Civic Hospital, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Etobicoke General Hospital
101 Humber College Boulevard (at Hwy 27)
Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8
Emergency Department (416) 747-3528 (Direct Line)
Main Switchboard (416 or 905) 494-2120
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Brampton Civic Hospital
2100 Bovaird Drive East (at Bramalea Road)
Brampton, ON L6R 3J7
Emergency Department (905) 494-6789 (Direct Line)
Main Switchboard (416 or 905) 494-2120
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Is it an Emergency?
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Examples of emergency or urgent medical conditions:
- Heart attack
- Head injury
- Trouble breathing
- Loss of consciousness
- Medication overdose
- Severe pain
- Asthma attack
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Examples of minor illnesses or injuries
- Sore throat
- Vomiting (no other symptoms)
- Diarrhea (no other symptoms)
- Chronic back pain
- Ankle sprains
- Minor burns
- Ear ache
- Cold and flu symptoms
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Make sure you bring:
- Your Ontario health card
- List of prescription and non-prescription medication, including vitamins and herbal remedies
- Information about allergies or other medical conditions
- Extended health insurance information
Urgent Care Centre (Brampton Civic Hospital)
Hours of Service: 8:30 am to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
The Urgent Care Centre is the best choice for prompt medical attention for non life-threatening but urgent illness. Urgent care settings typically provide treatment for illnesses or injuries such as broken bones, sprains, dislocations, sports injuries, cuts that may need stitches, minor burns, ear, nose and throat problems, coughs and colds, insect bites, allergies, skin rashes, infections and workplace injuries.
Other Emergency Contact Numbers:
Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0000
Poison Control (Sick Kids)
(416) 813-5900
See it translated: Spanish, Punjabi, Portuguese, Italian, French
More information can be found in our Emergency Department fact sheet
Waiting for Treatment
Our top priority is to provide you with safe and compassionate care and to get you the care you need as quickly as possible. How long you spend in the emergency department depends on a number of factors:
- The number of seriously ill patients that are being seen in the department while you are there, including those arriving by ambulance.
- The number of tests you might need (for example bloodwork, x-rays, or a CT scan).
- Whether a consultation with a specialist is requested by your emergency doctor.
- Whether you are admitted to hospital as an inpatient.
All these activities take time and will affect your length of stay. However, while you are in our hospital your condition is being monitored.
It helps to be prepared...
- Ask your doctor’s office about back-up coverage, after-hours clinics or on-call service.
- Update all emergency telephone numbers and post them in a visible place.
- Keep first aid supplies handy.
- Make sure everyone in your family has enough of their prescription and non-prescription medications, needles, alcohol swabs, etc.
- Know where the nearest 24-hour pharmacy is located.
- Ensure your house number is well lit after dark.
- Remind visiting family members to bring their Ontario Health Card or their health insurance information.
On behalf of the Emergency Services team at William Osler Health System, thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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