CENTRE DE SANTÉ LEBEL

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a small northern emergency department serving a large remote region, mornings on weekdays are generally less busy than evenings and weekends. For non-urgent concerns, consider requesting a CLSC appointment instead to avoid the emergency department.

Busier times: No historical data is available to identify peak hours at this specific facility. As a general guideline, emergency departments across Canada tend to be busiest on evenings, weekends, and holidays. If your situation is not life-threatening, visiting during mid-morning on a weekday may result in shorter waits.

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

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.

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