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Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin is a 24/7 community emergency department located at 21 Canada Street in Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick, serving a rural population of approximately 40,000 people across more than 22 francophone, Anglophone, and Indigenous communities. As a 6-bed acute care facility operated by the Vitalité Health Network, it provides emergency care, primary health services, and observation for patients who can be treated locally, with transfers arranged to larger centres such as Edmundston Regional Hospital for complex or specialized cases. This small but vital hospital is the primary emergency resource for residents of the Restigouche County region and surrounding rural communities.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Care, Acute Care (6-bed inpatient unit), Long-Term Care, Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Physiotherapy, Diabetes Clinic, Pulmonary Care Clinic, Hypertension Clinic, Nutrition Clinic, Dermatology (visiting specialists), Pediatrics (visiting specialists), Oncology (visiting specialists), Mental Health Services (visiting specialists), Urology (visiting specialists), Ophthalmology (visiting specialists), Ambulatory Care (visiting specialists from Edmundston Regional Hospital), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Extra-Mural Program (Home Care).
Amenities
Free on-site parking
Catholic heritage facility — contact hospital directly to confirm chapel or spiritual care availability
Contact hospital directly to confirm cafeteria, ATM, and Wi-Fi availability
Some entrances at Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph are not accessible at night — always use the designated emergency entrance when arriving after regular business hours.
This is a small 6-bed rural facility. Patients with serious, complex, or specialized conditions should expect to be stabilized and transferred to Edmundston Regional Hospital or another larger centre.
The hospital serves a bilingual (French/English) and Indigenous community population — services are available in both official languages.
If your condition is not a life-threatening emergency, ask about available outpatient clinics for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or pulmonary care, which may be more appropriate.
Because Saint-Quentin has no public transit, arrange transportation in advance, especially for late-night visits when some facility entrances are restricted.
What to Bring
Provincial health card (New Brunswick Medicare card)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications, including dosages
List of known allergies
Contact information for your family physician
Personal comfort items (book, phone charger, snacks) for potential waits
Insurance information if applicable
A support person or trusted contact, especially for rural transfers to larger facilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the emergency department at Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin open 24 hours?
Yes, the Emergency Department at Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, some entrances and exits to the building are not accessible during overnight hours, so use the main emergency entrance when arriving at night.
What level of emergency care is available at this hospital?
Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin is a small 6-bed acute care community hospital. It can assess, treat, and observe many emergency patients, but complex or specialized cases are transferred to larger facilities such as Edmundston Regional Hospital. It does not hold a designated trauma centre level.
Does Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph serve both French and English-speaking patients?
Yes. The hospital serves a diverse population of over 40,000 residents across more than 22 francophone, Anglophone, and Indigenous communities in the region, and provides services in both official languages.
Is parking free at Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin?
Yes, parking at the hospital is free. Contact the hospital directly if you require information about accessible parking spaces.
What specialist services are available at this hospital?
The hospital hosts approximately 12 in-house clinics including physiotherapy, diabetes, pulmonary care, hypertension, and nutrition. Visiting specialists from outside — including mental health, urology, internal medicine, and ophthalmology — also hold clinics at the facility. Specialists from Edmundston Regional Hospital visit regularly to provide ambulatory care.
Who operates Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin?
The hospital is operated by the Vitalité Health Network and owned and sponsored by Catholic Health International. It was originally founded in April 1947 by the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph and has served the Saint-Quentin region for over 75 years.