If you think an infant or child is experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 right away.
At McMaster Children’s Hospital, our kids-only emergency department provides the most advanced care for infants, children and youth age 17 and under who have a serious illness or injury. Our team is made up of healthcare professionals who are specially trained in pediatric emergency care.
Our Location
The McMaster Children’s Hospital emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
McMaster Children’s Hospital
1200 Main St. West
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3Z5
Care We Provide
The McMaster Children’s Hospital emergency department is staffed by healthcare providers who are experts in pediatric emergency care. We assess and treat medical issues ranging from minor illnesses and injuries to life-threatening conditions. We treat patients with infections, difficulty breathing, injuries, mental health concerns, seizures, allergic reactions, tummy pain and many other conditions.
Our team is equipped to perform a wide range of procedures, such as:
- Setting broken bones or dislocated joints
- Stitching minor and major cuts
- Sedation
- Lifesaving procedures, such as intubation and resuscitation
We also provide our expertise to family doctors and other health centres in our region.
In the children’s emergency department, you may meet many different team members, including: emergency doctors and nurses, pharmacists, child life specialists, respiratory therapists, social workers, business clerks, and environmental aids.
When to visit an Urgent Care Centre
For illnesses or injuries that aren’t an emergency but can’t wait for an appointment with a family doctor, an urgent care centre is a good option. Urgent care centres treat all ages: children and adults.
Examples of medical issues which require urgent care:
- minor cuts or wounds that may require stitches
- simple broken bones
- sprains, strains or deep bruises
- ear infections
- fevers, coughs, congestion, and sore throats
- insect bites, rashes and scrapes
Main Street West Urgent Care
690 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON
Hours: Noon – 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week
Urgent Care – King Campus (St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton)
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, ON
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week