This hospital Emergency Department is open 24/7 for life-threatening or serious health concerns. Patients are seen based on the urgency of their condition, not the order they arrive.
How to Get Care at This Hospital
If you or someone else is in danger or needs urgent medical help, call 9-1-1 right away.
You can also come directly to the Emergency Department. When you arrive, a nurse will check how urgent your condition is. The most serious cases are treated first.
Wait times can vary. If your condition is not an emergency, you may be directed to a same-day or urgent care clinic.
When to Come to This Hospital
Call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department for:
Emergency Care
- Signs of a stroke (numbness, confusion, trouble speaking)
- Chest pain or signs of a heart attack
- Major injury or trauma
- Mental health crisis
- Head injury with loss of consciousness
- Pregnancy complications
- Feeling unwell and on dialysis
- Overdose or poisoning
- Sexual assault or rape
The Emergency Department entrance is accessed from Birch Street near Evergreen Road.
Access the main entrance of the new hospital via the entrance to the current hospital on 2nd Ave
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375 - 2nd Ave
Campbell River, B.C.
V9W 3V1
Monday - Sunday: 24 hours
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Public Wi-Fi Access
Free WiFi is available for patients and visitors at the Campbell River & District Hospital. Select the wireless network “IslandHealthGuestWiFi” from your wireless device and follow the instructions to connect.
