THP Emergency Departments
and Community Care Options
Your Local Emergency Departments are Very Busy
We are seeing a significant increase in the number of patients visiting our Emergency Departments, which is resulting in longer than usual wait times. If you have a health concern that is not an emergency, there are a number of community options available to care for you.
Community Health Care Options
Non-emergency options for care
Fever & Cough Resources for Parents
Managing fevers, coughs, and congestion in children and infants
Vaccines and Therapeutics
Advice for RSV, COVID and flu vaccines and early COVID‑19 therapeutics
Staying Healthy this Season
How to stay healthy and prevent spread
Visiting the Emergency Department
Locations, hours, what to bring with you, and what to know
Masking Policy
Visiting THP and Connecting with Patients
Important Bulletins
Latest updates from THP on patient care services
FAQs
Frequently asked questions from our patients and community
Donate
Support your local hospital and health care workers during COVID‑19
Safe and Respectful Space
Ensuring a safe space for patients and care teams
Staying Healthy this Season
How to stay healthy and prevent spread
The best way to care for yourself, family and friends is by taking proactive measures to stay healthy. This includes:
This is the best way to decrease the spread of infection. Please wash your hands frequently for 30 seconds, ensuring you are washing between your cuticles, fingers and fronts and backs of hands.
Ensure your immunizations are up to date, including the annual flu shot (for everyone over 6 months of age). The flu shot protects against the most common strains of the influenza virus. Influenza is an illness with fever, cough, body aches, fatigue, etc. which can be very serious, especially in seniors, children and those who are immunocompromised. The 2022 flu vaccine is an excellent match for the most dominant strain of influenza circulating. Receiving your COVID-19 vaccine and boosters helps to protect against hospitalization and serious illness.
If you are unwell, stay home until your symptoms resolve to avoid spread. This is especially true for those visiting loved ones in the hospital and children. If you are still feeling unwell and around others or in a public place, please wear a mask. A mask must be worn at all times in THP hospitals.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy!