Notre-Dame Hospital - Hearst

Hearst, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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About Notre-Dame Hospital - Hearst

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)

Amenities

Parking & Transit

Notre-Dame Hospital is noted as a fully accessible facility, which indicates accessible parking is available on-site. For specific details on parking locations, costs, or accessibility features, contact the hospital directly at 705-362-4291.

Hearst is a small, remote Northern Ontario community with no documented public transit service to this facility. Visitors should plan to arrive by personal vehicle. The hospital is located at 1405 Edward St at the corner of Edward St and 15th St.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. As a general guide, rural emergency departments in smaller communities tend to be less congested on weekday mornings. For non-life-threatening concerns, mid-morning on weekdays is typically a calmer period.

🔴 Busier times

No historical wait time data is available. Emergency departments across Ontario generally see higher volumes on evenings, weekends, and holidays. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, consider calling Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000) first to assess whether an ER visit is necessary.

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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.

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 Ontario health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.

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

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