CH LA SARRE

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About CH LA SARRE

Centre hospitalier de La Sarre is a local proximity hospital serving the La Sarre area and surrounding Abitibi-Témiscamingue communities, offering 24/7 emergency care with 5 functional stretcher bays. As part of the CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue network, it provides general emergency and community health services in both French and English, with access to higher-level specialty care through transfer to regional centres like Rouyn-Noranda or Val-d'Or when needed. This facility is best suited for non-life-threatening emergencies, urgent care, and general medical needs for residents of La Sarre and the surrounding region.

Services & Specialties

24/7 emergency department, General emergency care, Detoxification services (without accommodation), CLSC (local community services centre) on-site, Bilingual services (French and English), Wheelchair accessibility.

Amenities

• Wheelchair loan service available on-site
• Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance
• Co-located CLSC for community health services

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Tips Before You Go

• CH La Sarre has a small ER with 5 stretcher bays — for life-threatening emergencies such as stroke or major trauma, paramedics may direct you to a larger regional centre within the CISSS-AT network.
• Services are available in both French and English, so do not hesitate to communicate in your preferred language with staff.
• Bring cash or a payment method for paid on-site parking, and confirm current rates by calling 819 333-2311 before your visit.
• As a proximity hospital, wait times here are often shorter than at larger urban ERs — arriving for non-critical issues during daytime hours may mean faster access to care.
• If your condition requires specialist care (cardiology, neurology, complex surgery), be prepared that a transfer to Hôpital de Rouyn-Noranda or Hôpital de Val-d'Or may be arranged by the medical team.

What to Bring

• Provincial health insurance card (RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical history documents or recent test results
• Payment method for parking fees
• Phone charger or portable battery
• Snacks, water, and a warm layer in case of a wait

Parking

On-site paid parking is available at 679 2e Rue Est, with wheelchair-accessible exterior spaces confirmed. Specific rates are not published online — contact the hospital at 819 333-2311 to confirm current parking fees before your visit.

Getting There

La Sarre is a small city in rural northwestern Québec where personal vehicle or taxi is the primary means of reaching the hospital. No fixed public transit routes to the facility have been confirmed. Check with the Municipality of La Sarre for any available local 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.