Quinte Health's emergency wait times explained: ongoing struggle, recent improvement Recent improvement amid continual challenges; latest stats released Photo by Luke Hendry / The Belleville IntelligencerArticle content Quinte Health officials are reporting some success in lowering wait times in their hospitals’ emergency departments while acknowledging the ongoing efforts to lower them further. Try refreshing your browser, or Quinte Health's emergency wait times explained: ongoing struggle, recent improvement Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Since 2023, she said, wait times at all Quinte Health hospitals have been decreasing, though “not by a ton.” Primary care, long-term care increasing The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care systems around the world, and recovery took time. The numbers: Quinte Health emergency department wait times by hospital The following times are averages measured in hours unless otherwise noted.