CENTRE DE SANTÉ LEBEL

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About CENTRE DE SANTÉ LEBEL

Centre de Santé Lebel is a multi-vocation health centre located at 950 Boulevard Quévillon Nord in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, serving one of the largest and most remote health territories in Canada — approximately 350,000 km² in the Nord-du-Québec region. Its emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, making it the primary and often only acute care option for residents across a vast, isolated northern landscape. As part of the CRSSS de la Baie-James network, the centre offers a remarkably broad range of services for its size, including hospitalization, surgical care, obstetrics, diagnostics, and an advanced telehealth suite that connects patients with specialists across Quebec.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Medicine, Short-Term Inpatient Care (4 beds), Long-Term Residential Care (CHSLD, 5 beds), CLSC Medical Consultations, Family Medicine / General Practice, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Minor Surgery, Radiology, Mammography, ECG / Electrocardiography, Blood Collection (Prélèvements), Wound Care and Dressing Changes, Nursing Consultations, Hemodialysis / Dialysis, Speech Therapy, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Prenatal Classes, Palliative / End-of-Life Care, Teleradiology, Telepharmacy, Teleconsultation, Teledermatology, Telerehabilitation, Videoconferencing with Specialists, Sexual Assault Designated Services Centre, Voluntary Pregnancy Termination (IVG), Emergency Contraception, Smoking Cessation, Addiction Prevention (Alcohol, Drugs, Medications), Suicide Prevention, Social Adaptation Services, Victim Support Services, Breastfeeding Room, Used Syringe Recovery Program, Crutch Rental.

Amenities

• Breastfeeding room on-site
• Telehealth suite (videoconferencing, teleradiology, telepharmacy)
• Contact 819-755-4881 to confirm cafeteria, ATM, or pharmacy availability

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Tips Before You Go

• Centre de Santé Lebel is the sole acute care facility serving an enormous area of Nord-du-Québec — if you live in a remote community, plan your route in advance and account for long travel times, especially in winter.
• If you require specialist care beyond the centre's on-site scope, the facility uses telehealth tools like teleconsultation and teleradiology to connect you remotely with specialists — ask staff about these options.
• For non-emergency medical needs, the on-site CLSC offers scheduled consultations with family medicine practitioners, which can reduce pressure on the emergency department.
• Services are provided primarily in French. If you require English-language assistance, notify staff upon arrival so appropriate support can be arranged.
• If you are travelling through the region along Route 113, be aware that this is one of the only acute care facilities for a very large geographic area — carry a first aid kit and emergency contact information when travelling in remote stretches of Nord-du-Québec.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, dosages, and allergies
• Provincial or private insurance information if applicable
• Emergency contact name and phone number
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Personal comfort items for potential wait (phone charger, water bottle, warm clothing)
• Payment method for any applicable fees or non-covered services

Parking

Specific parking details are not publicly documented for this facility. Given its standalone campus setting on Boulevard Quévillon Nord in a small northern town, surface parking is typical for facilities of this type. Contact the centre directly at 819-755-4881 to confirm parking availability and accessibility.

Getting There

No public transit routes serving Centre de Santé Lebel have been identified. Lebel-sur-Quévillon is a remote northern community accessible primarily via Route 113. Patients without a personal vehicle should arrange private transportation or contact the facility at 819-755-4881 to inquire about patient transport options.

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.