HÔPITAL DE MANIWAKI

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About HÔPITAL DE MANIWAKI

Hôpital de Maniwaki is the primary acute care facility serving the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau region, located at 309 Boulevard Desjardins in Maniwaki, QC. Affiliated with the CISSS de l'Outaouais (CISSSO), it offers general and specialized care including a 24/7 emergency department, intensive care, surgery, medical imaging, and a wide range of outpatient specialty services. As a community hospital with a 6-stretcher ED, it is best suited for urgent and moderately acute presentations; patients requiring complex trauma, major cardiac, or advanced stroke intervention may be stabilized here before transfer to a larger regional centre.

Services & Specialties

Emergency department (24/7), Intensive care unit (ICU), Surgery, Medical imaging, Outpatient specialized clinics, Detoxification services (no accommodation, 24/7), Dialysis and hemodialysis, Pain clinic, Contraception and emergency contraception services, Designated centre for specialized services for victims of sexual assault (adults and children, 24/7), Walk-in laboratory blood draws (Mon–Fri, 7:30–11:30 a.m., with requisition), Indigenous patient navigator (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), Free needle distribution program, Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) for eligible asylum seekers, Bilingual services (French and English).

Amenities

• Walk-in laboratory (Mon–Fri, 7:30–11:30 a.m., medical requisition required)
• Visiting hours: 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (general wards)
• Restricted ICU visiting hours (contact hospital for schedule)
• Hemodialysis unit with designated visitor windows
• Indigenous patient navigator on-site (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
• Bilingual staff (French and English)

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Tips Before You Go

• For non-urgent health concerns, call 811 (option 2) before visiting — a registered nurse or social worker can advise whether an ER visit is necessary.
• If you are an Indigenous patient, an on-site navigator is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can reach them by phone, text, or email to request support before or during your visit.
• Need lab work? Walk-in blood draws are available Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. — bring a valid medical requisition from your doctor.
• With only 6 stretcher beds in the ED, wait times can be affected quickly during busy periods. Arrive as early in the day as possible for less urgent concerns.
• Some physicians at Hôpital de Maniwaki participate in the federal Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), which may cover eligible refugee claimants and asylum seekers — ask at registration if this applies to you.

What to Bring

• Valid provincial health card (RAMQ card for Quebec residents)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of all current medications, including dosages
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or imaging if you have them
• Medical requisition if attending for walk-in lab services
• Contact information for your family doctor or specialist
• Method of payment for any applicable fees (parking, prescriptions, etc.)
• Warm clothing or a light jacket — ER waiting areas can be cool

Parking

Specific parking details for Hôpital de Maniwaki are not publicly confirmed. Contact the hospital directly at 819-449-2300 for current parking options, costs, and accessibility accommodations.

Getting There

Maniwaki is a small regional town and specific public transit routes to the hospital are not confirmed. Patients travelling from outside the area are advised to arrange private transportation or contact the hospital at 819-449-2300 for guidance on getting there.

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on Quebec health data. Actual wait times may vary.

We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.