The Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Haut-Saint-Maurice, located at 885 Boulevard Ducharme in La Tuque, Quebec, is the primary health and emergency care facility for the Haut-Saint-Maurice region. Operating as a community-level hospital within the CIUSSS MCQ university-integrated network, its 24/7 emergency department features 7 stretcher bays and is best suited for urgent and general emergency care needs. Patients requiring highly specialized interventions such as cardiac surgery or major trauma care may be transferred to larger regional centres within the CIUSSS MCQ network.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Department (Salle d'urgence), Hospitalization, Radiology / Medical Imaging, Specimen Collection (Prélèvements / Lab Services), Vaccination, Psychosocial Support Services, Family Medicine (GMF Haut-Saint-Maurice, co-located), Rehabilitation Services (CRDPA – Physical and Auditory Disabilities), Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Access Services, Services in French, English, and Attikamek.
Amenities
Crutch rentals (béquilles) available on-site — fees may apply
Administrative services available 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
GMF (family medicine group) co-located on-site
Multilingual services: French, English, and Attikamek
This is La Tuque's only hospital and the sole emergency facility for the Haut-Saint-Maurice region — it is your primary option for urgent care in the area.
Call ahead at 819-523-4581 to confirm availability of specific services or to ask about current wait times before making the trip.
The ED has 7 stretcher bays, so it is a smaller community facility — patients with life-threatening or highly complex conditions should be aware that transfer to a larger CIUSSS MCQ centre may be necessary.
Services are available in French, English, and Attikamek — let staff know your preferred language upon arrival.
Bring coins or a payment card for the paid parking lot. Check the CIUSSS MCQ website or call the hospital for current parking rates before your visit.
What to Bring
Quebec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
Government-issued photo ID (driver's licence or passport)
List of current medications, doses, and allergies
Provincial health card or private insurance information
Emergency contact name and phone number
Comfortable clothing and a warm layer (ERs can be cool)
Snacks, water, and entertainment for potential wait times
Any relevant medical records, imaging, or referral documents
Parking
On-site paid parking (stationnement payant) is available at 885 Boulevard Ducharme. A separate parking area serves the nearby building at 861 Boulevard Ducharme. Current rates are listed on the CIUSSS MCQ website. Contact the hospital at 819-523-4581 or consult the CIUSSS MCQ website for current rates and accessible parking details.
Getting There
No specific public transit routes or bus stops serving this facility have been confirmed. La Tuque is a smaller regional city; contact the City of La Tuque or local transit services for current route information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number for the Centre de Santé du Haut-Saint-Maurice in La Tuque?
You can reach the facility at 819-523-4581. Administrative staff are available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the emergency department is staffed 24/7.
How many stretcher bays does the La Tuque emergency department have?
The emergency department at 885 Boulevard Ducharme has 7 stretcher bays, making it a community-level facility well suited for urgent and general emergency care in the Haut-Saint-Maurice region.
Does this hospital offer services in languages other than French?
Yes. The Centre de Santé du Haut-Saint-Maurice provides services in French, English, and Attikamek, reflecting the diverse population it serves including Indigenous communities in the region.
Is there a family doctor or walk-in clinic at the same location?
Yes. A GMF (Groupe de médecine de famille) Haut-Saint-Maurice is co-located at 885 Boulevard Ducharme, offering family medicine services alongside the main hospital and emergency department.
What happens if I need specialized care that isn't available in La Tuque?
The facility operates within the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ) network. Patients requiring specialized interventions such as cardiac surgery, major trauma care, or other advanced services may be referred or transferred to larger regional centres within that network.
Is parking available at the La Tuque hospital, and is it free?
On-site parking is available but is paid (stationnement payant). Specific rates are published on the CIUSSS MCQ website. For current pricing and accessible parking details, call the hospital at 819-523-4581.
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.
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