The Emergency Departments at Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation provide rapid treatment for community members who experience sudden illness or trauma.  Operating without interruption, our Emergency Departments are staffed by a team of experts specializing in emergency medicine. Each of our Emerg Departments have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic assessment equipment and laboratory services.

Services & Procedures 

This service, which may be your first point of contact with Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation, exists to provide initial treatment of serious illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life threatening and requiring immediate attention. After initial assessment and treatment, patients are admitted to the Hospital, transferred to a specialty hospital or discharged.

In order to ensure timely, quality care for the most acute cases arriving at our Hospital, we triage our incoming patients to determine the nature and severity of their condition. 

Additionally at the Markham Site we direct patients with minor or less urgent symptoms to our on site Fast Track Clinic.

Care Providers

During your visit you may be seen by a physician, a Registered Practical Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has completed advanced education and training in the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions. The Nurse Pratitioner will assess, diagnose, and provide care to patients and families within an interdisciplinary team.

How to Locate Us

The Emergency Departments are located on the main level at each Site. You can enter the department through their own dedicated Emergency entrance.  Parking is available adjacent to Emergency, or you may park in any of our regular visitor parking areas. There is a patient drop-off area in front of the Emergency Department entrances.

Hours of Operation

Fast Track

7 days/week, 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Emergency

24/7, 365 days a year

Contact Us

Emergency

Markham Site

Phone:  (905) 472-7111     Fax:  (905) 472-7026

Uxbridge Site

Phone: (905) 852-9771 Ext. 5261     Fax: (905) 852-2462

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I bring with me?

Where should I go if I have post-surgical problems?

What is the Fast Track Clinic?

When will I be seen?

What should I bring with me?

It is especially helpful if patients arriving at the Emergency Department to list or bring samples of all medication they are taking. In addition, you should make us aware of any known allergies. Many pharmacies will now prepare individualized information charts for you. 

Where should I go if I have post-surgical problems? 

If patients are visiting emergency for post-surgical problems, it is best to return to the hospital that conducted the surgery.  They will have quick access to your important medical information.

What is the Fast Track Clinic?

Markham Stouffville Hospital operates a separate Fast Track service to address minor and rapidly treatable conditions. 

Our Fast Track system makes sure that minor health care needs receive more timely attention in a separate clinic, freeing the Emergency Department to address the critical care needs of more urgent cases.  You may receive the appropriate care or treatment from any member of our team including the Nurse Practitioner, Doctor or other specialist as may be consulted.

If the triage nurse assesses your symptoms or injuries to be less severe than those of other patients, you will be referred to our Fast Track Clinic, in order to minimize your wait time.  

When will I be seen?

All patients are seen by a triage nurse and assigned a triage level based on the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale. 

There are five triage levels ranging from #1 being the most critical to #5 being non-urgent.  Patients are seen in the order of their triage level and not based on time of arrival.  If your your condition changes while you are waiting to see a doctor let the nurse know immediately.

This Triage approach allows us to give priority to those patients whose ailments are most severe and acute.