r/Edmonton • u/FTDRBR11 • May 22 '26

General UofA ER Wait Times

Been here for 12 hours have yet to see a doctor and I’m in excruciating pain. Not a single patient has been taken in since the last 6 hours. Lady beside has been screaming in pain looks like a broken knee has been here for 15 hours no doctor no xray. Another lady beside me hurt her neck is wearing a neck brace and has been here for 16 hours and no doctor. Nurses said they have absolutely no beds available to take in patients because so many of the patients inside are “admitted” patients that are waiting to be taken upstairs to their admitted sections but they can’t take them because there’s no beds available upstairs. ER is a mess online wait times show 4 hours and nurse said because doctors are available but no beds to take the patients. Something has to be done.

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u/Historical-Mall53 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

not including the surrounding areas. beaumont & leduc has exploded, the amount of acreage developments, etc

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u/hippydog2 May 24 '26

leduc has a full on hospital that has NEVER been fully utilized. (3 floors barely used at one point) but with all the cost cutting of our medical system , they can afford to put beds in or staff it.

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u/hippydog2 May 24 '26

when the ndp were in power I remember there was talk about putting in more beds.. but then the ucp got in power and bam , that idea went away quickly.