Hospital Services - Emergency Room
In a true emergency, call 911.
There are three full-service Emergency Rooms in the Five Hills Health Region.
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A full range of emergency services are available at all sites (except Craik).
When to Use the Emergency Department
Nurses, physicians and other emergency health specialists in out Emergency Departments provide care to people who are severely ill or have suffered life-threatening injuries. When people with non-urgent medical concerns use the emergency department, they put additional pressure on emergency staff, and on patients and family members who are waiting to receive urgent medical care. In Emergency, people in greatest need are seen first. When your need is not urgent, we would like you to consider an alternative to the Emergency Department.
Five Hills Health Region asks that you use the Emergency Rooms for emergencies only.
Please contact your family physician for non-urgent medical concerns.
Emergency Medical Conditions include:
- Any chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- A sudden, severe headache
- Frequent vomiting and diarrhea
- Large cut or wound
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sudden confusion or weakness
- Possible broken bone(s)
- Severe abdominal pain
Non-urgent medical conditions include:
- Minor cut
- Prescription refill
- A cold
- Mild flu
- Rashes
How to access the Emergency Department at Moose Jaw Union Hospital:
Please enter through the front door of hospital unless your condition is life threatening, then you may come through Emergency Entrance.
The staff in our emergency departments is not able to provide medical advice over the telephone.
If you require general health advice, please call the Health Line toll free at
1-877-800-0002.
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HealthLine is a free, confidential 24hr health advice telephone line, staffed by registered nurses. They can provide you with immediate, professional health advice or information, and direct you to the most appropriate source of care.
Poison Control Center
Call the Poison Control Center toll-free at 1-866-454-1212.
This is a confidential, 24/7 service that can assist with:
- Immediate assessment and treatment recommendations for poison and chemical emergencies
- Staffed by a specially trained team of poison experts (pharmacists, nurses and doctors).
- A real person providing expert advice, information, follow-up and reassurance.
- Call for emergency treatment advice for victims exposed to all kinds of poisons including drugs, plants, mushrooms, pesticides, snake and spider bites and a wide variety of household cleaners and chemicals.