Your Health Care Options
Emergency Department
Emergency Department physicians and staff are specifically trained to care for people with all types of urgent medical conditions. A triage system is used, where patients with the most severe illnesses and injuries are cared for first.
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When to go to the Emergency Department:
If you or someone in your care has an urgent medical condition or is experiencing a health crisis, go to the nearest Emergency Department or call 9-1-1. Examples of an urgent/critical medical condition are:
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Discomfort or tightness in the chest
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Unusual shortness of breath
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Abdominal pain
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A prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness
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An injury that may require stitches or may involve a broken bone
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Prolonged diarrhea or vomiting (especially a child)
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Here are some examples of the types of symptoms that are treated,
in order of urgency:
Level 1: Severe
Major Trauma
Level 2: Emergent
Chest Pain
Level 3: Urgent
Asthma
Level 4: Semi-Urgent
Headache
Level 5: Non-Urgent
Sore Throat
SAINT JOHN AREA RESIDENTS:
St. Joseph’s Hospital Urgent Care Centre
Open 7 days a week from 9am - 9pm.
An alternative to the Emergency Department, this Urgent Care Centre offers care to patients of all ages who have unexpected non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries requiring urgent, same-day medical attention and treatment.
The Urgent Care Centre triages and treats patients according to a "worse-first" approach and provides access to diagnostic testing such as X-rays and ultrasounds.
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Some types of illness and injuries treated at this centre include cuts, abrasions, earaches, fever, minor burns, abdomen, pelvic or back pain and simple fractures.
FREDERICTON AREA RESIDENTS:
Fredericton Urgent Treatment Centre
Open 9 am - 6 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (including holidays).
Located within the Brookside Mall, this Urgent Treatment Centre offers care to patients of all ages who have unexpected non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries requiring urgent, same-day medical attention and treatment.
Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis and must register in-person.
Examples of conditions that can be treated by the Urgent Treatment Centre include mild respiratory issues, mild abdominal pain, minor infections, soft tissue injuries, lacerations, and skin & eye irritants.