HÔPITAL BARRIE MÉMORIAL

Location & Access

28 Rue Gale, Ormstown, QC J0S 1K0

Paid parking is available on-site at the dedicated Stationnement Hôpital Barrie Memorial Hospital lot. The facility is wheelchair accessible with designated accessible parking spaces. Contact the hospital at 450-829-2321 for current parking rates.

Bus route 111 has stops near the hospital. Ormstown is a rural municipality, so personal vehicle or taxi is the most common way to reach the hospital. By car from Montreal, take Highway 20 West toward the Mercier Bridge, then Route 138 West to Ormstown; at the second flashing light, turn right onto Gale Street — the hospital is on the left.

About HÔPITAL BARRIE MÉMORIAL

Hôpital Barrie Memorial is a McGill University-affiliated community hospital located at 28 Rue Gale in Ormstown, Quebec, serving the rural Montérégie-Ouest region approximately one hour southwest of Montreal. Its emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a team trained in emergency medicine providing triage, stabilization, and treatment for residents of Ormstown and the surrounding Châteauguay Valley. With 5 emergency stretchers and 42 acute care beds, this bilingual facility is best suited for urgent and emergent care needs; patients with non-urgent concerns are encouraged to consider a CLSC, walk-in clinic, or Info-Santé (811) first.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency department, General medicine and inpatient care, Active geriatrics, Inpatient and day surgery, Intensive care, Endoscopy clinic, Diabetes Information Clinic, Ophthalmology clinic, Wound care clinic, Physical rehabilitation, Outpatient surgery clinic, Blood and specimen collection centre, Sleep laboratory, Detoxification services, Injection equipment distribution and recovery, Social work and occupational therapy support, Bilingual care (English and French).

Amenities

• Cafeteria (ground floor, open Monday–Friday from 12 p.m.)
• Free WiFi
• Wheelchair accessibility throughout
• Paid on-site parking
• Air conditioning
• Restrooms
• In-room hairdresser and barber services available
• Accounting office in Walsh Pavilion (Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.)

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at small rural emergency departments. Calling Info-Santé at 811 before going can help you determine whether an ED visit is truly necessary.

Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Given this ED has only 5 stretchers, capacity can be reached quickly — non-urgent patients may face significant waits during peak periods.

Tips Before You Go

• This ED has only 5 stretchers — if your condition is non-urgent, consider calling Info-Santé at 811 or visiting a walk-in clinic or CLSC to avoid long waits.
• Always bring your Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ card); without it, you will need to pay upfront and request reimbursement from RAMQ afterward.
• You may bring one support person to accompany you in the ED. If you are under observation or awaiting admission, support persons must leave by 8:30 p.m.
• Driving from Montreal? Allow at least one hour via Highway 20 West and Route 138 West. Plan for extra travel time in winter or during rush hour.
• The hospital is bilingual — you can receive care and communicate with staff in both English and French.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, doses, and allergies
• Provincial drug insurance card or private insurance information
• Name and contact information for your family doctor
• Phone charger or portable battery
• Comfortable clothing and a warm layer for waiting
• Snacks and water for a potentially long wait

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.