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Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital is a fully accredited 44-bed rural hospital located at 1405 Edward St in Hearst, Ontario, serving the Cochrane District and surrounding Northern Ontario communities including Mattice-Val Côté, Hornepayne, Longlac, and Constance Lake First Nation. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no referral required, and provides acute care for residents across a vast, remote region. As a Level C facility, it is best suited for urgent and emergent care needs typical of a rural community hospital; patients requiring advanced specialty interventions may be stabilized and transferred to a larger regional centre.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute medical care (23 acute care beds), Chronic and transitional care (21 beds), Rehabilitative care, Outpatient programs, Chemotherapy clinic, Physiotherapy, OHIP-covered emergency services, Bilingual services (English and French), Community mental health and addictions referral (Maison Renaissance), Missinaibi Clinic partnership (Mattice-Val Côté area).
The ER at Notre-Dame Hospital requires no referral — walk in at any time for emergency care.
Services are billed through OHIP; bring your health card to avoid billing delays.
As a rural Northern Ontario hospital, complex or critical conditions may require transfer to a larger regional centre — call Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000) if unsure whether your needs can be addressed on-site.
The hospital offers full services in both English and French, making it a designated Francophone-friendly facility for the region.
If you are travelling from Mattice-Val Côté or surrounding areas, note that the Missinaibi Clinic provides local primary care services and may be appropriate for non-emergency needs.
What to Bring
Ontario health card (OHIP)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications and dosages
Any relevant medical history or previous test results
Provincial drug benefit card or private insurance information
Emergency contact information
Comfortable clothing for potential extended wait times
Snacks and water for accompanying family members
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Notre-Dame Hospital's Emergency Department in Hearst open around the clock?
Yes, the Emergency Department at Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. No referral is required.
Does Notre-Dame Hospital in Hearst offer services in French?
Yes. Notre-Dame Hospital is a designated French Language Services hospital, meaning full care is available in both French and English for patients in the Hearst region and surrounding Cochrane District communities.
What level of hospital is Notre-Dame in Hearst, and what are its limitations?
Notre-Dame is a Level C rural community hospital with 44 beds, including 23 acute care and 21 chronic care beds. It handles a broad range of urgent and emergent conditions but does not provide advanced specialty services such as cardiac catheterization or pediatric units. Patients requiring higher-level intervention may be stabilized and transferred to a regional centre.
Is the hospital in Hearst accessible for patients with mobility needs?
Yes, Hôpital Notre-Dame Hospital is noted as a fully accessible facility, accommodating patients and visitors who use wheelchairs or have other mobility requirements.
What communities does Notre-Dame Hospital serve beyond Hearst?
The hospital serves a wide area across Northern Ontario, including Cochrane District, Constance Lake First Nation, Hornepayne, Longlac, Mattice-Val Côté Township, and White River, in addition to the town of Hearst itself.
Does Notre-Dame Hospital have any addiction or mental health support services?
The hospital works in partnership with Maison Renaissance, a treatment centre for Francophones in Ontario dealing with substance use or gambling addiction. For primary care and mental health in Mattice-Val Côté, the Missinaibi Clinic provides services including mental health counselling, Aboriginal navigators, and dieticians.