Ridge Meadows Hospital serves the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area as a community acute-care hospital under Fraser Health. It provides both primary and secondary acute care, specialty services including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, maternity care, internal medicine, critical care, medical imaging, pharmacy, and a medical laboratory supporting both inpatients and outpatients. It also offers ambulatory care, day surgery, rehabilitation, and adult psychiatric and social services on both inpatient and outpatient basis. The Emergency Department is open 24/7 for urgent and life-threatening conditions.

Facilities and Patient Experience

Patients should expect shared rooms by default; private or semi-private accommodations may be available at extra cost. On-site amenities include a cafeteria (weekdays and weekends with specified hours) and a gift shop. The environment is smoke-free and scent-free; visitors are asked to avoid strong perfumes and scented flowers. Laboratory services operate weekdays for a broad range of tests, though some tests require physician referrals and not all services are available every day.

Access, Location & Parking

The hospital address is 11666 Laity Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7G5. It is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Transportation access includes local public transit. Parking is managed via pay stations or the hangTag app (available on both Apple and Google platforms), with a “Park + Pay” option for those without the app. Rates vary by lot and time of day. Financial hardship permits for parking may be available upon inquiry.

Diagnostic & Recent Upgrades

A new MRI suite has been opened to improve access to magnetic resonance imaging locally, reducing patient travel and wait times for diagnostic exams. This is part of capital upgrade initiatives to expand specialized care close to home.

What Users Should Know

Emergency wait times can vary depending on patient volume. Non-urgent or specialized services may require referrals. Visiting hours are open but guided by hospital policy to ensure rest and safety of patients; visitors who are unwell or exposed to infectious illness are requested to defer visits. Laboratory walk-in hours are limited, especially on weekends and holidays. Some services have fees if not covered under BC’s health coverage (MSP).