Brantford hospital reporting ‘significantly higher’ wait times

The Brantford General Hospital is seen on Nov. 18, 2024. (Colton Wiens/CTV News)

The Brant Community Healthcare System is asking people to think twice before visiting the Brantford General Hospital’s emergency department.

In a social media post on Tuesday, the healthcare system warned the emergency department is experiencing “significantly higher patient volumes and wait times.”

At 6:30 p.m., the average wait time to see a physician was listed as two hours and five minutes. The longest wait time was three hours and 26 minutes.

They ask patients with non-life-threatening issues to seek help from a family doctor or use other health resources, such as the Willett Urgent Care Centre in Paris, Ont. or virtual urgent care by visiting urgentcareontario.ca.