HÔPITAL DE GRANBY

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About HÔPITAL DE GRANBY

Hôpital de Granby, located at 205 Boulevard Leclerc Ouest in Granby, QC, operates a 24/7 emergency department serving the Haute-Yamaska and Brome-Missisquoi regions as a recognized secondary trauma centre within the CIUSSS de l'Estrie–CHUS network. As a major proximity hospital with specialized nurse practitioners working alongside ED physicians, it offers a higher level of care than most community hospitals, making it appropriate for serious injuries, trauma, and complex medical emergencies. The facility provides bilingual care in French and English and supports a broad range of specialized services from birth to end-of-life care.

Services & Specialties

24/7 emergency department, Secondary trauma centre (recognized), Day surgery (ambulatory care), Oncology services, Hemodialysis, External specialty clinics, Diagnostic imaging: Doppler, ultrasound, ECG, EMG, Sexual assault victim support (designated centre), Home care and school health (proximity services), Vaccination services, Rehabilitation services, Federal Interim Health Program (PFSI) for refugee claimants, Needle/injection material distribution program, Specialized nurse practitioners (IPS) in ED.

Amenities

• Wheelchair access at main entrance
• Elevator serving all 6 floors
• Bilingual services (French and English)
• Stair access (30+ steps)
• Contact hospital at (450) 375-8000 for cafeteria, ATM, pharmacy, chapel, and Wi-Fi availability

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Tips Before You Go

• Use the Passport Canada app (zone 901) to pay for and extend parking remotely — essential for unpredictable ED visit lengths.
• Specialized nurse practitioners (IPS) work in the ED alongside physicians, which can help reduce wait times for many conditions.
• If you or a family member requires trauma care, note that Hôpital de Granby is a recognized secondary trauma centre, making it well-equipped for serious injuries in the region.
• Bilingual care is available — you can be served in either French or English throughout your visit.
• If you are an asylum seeker or refugee claimant, the hospital participates in the Federal Interim Health Program (PFSI) and can provide covered care.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Provincial health coverage documents or PFSI paperwork if applicable
• Provincial or private insurance information
• List of known allergies
• Contact information for your family doctor or specialist
• Phone charger or portable battery for potentially long waits

Parking

Paid parking is available on site, managed by the Société Parc-Auto du Québec (SPAQ). The first two hours are free. Payment is made at pay stations by entering your licence plate number. Because ED visits can be unpredictable in length, you can return to the pay station to add more time, or use the Passport Canada app (zone 901) on Android to pay and extend your stay remotely without returning to the machine.

Getting There

The city of Granby operates the Réseau de transport de Granby local bus network. Check the Réseau de transport de Granby website for current routes serving Boulevard Leclerc Ouest near the hospital.

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.