HÔPITAL D'AMQUI

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About HÔPITAL D'AMQUI

Hôpital d'Amqui is a general and specialized care hospital (CHSGS) located in Amqui, Quebec, serving the Matapédia Valley and surrounding communities within the CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent health network. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a 6-stretcher capacity, providing essential acute care for residents across this rural region of Bas-Saint-Laurent. As a small regional facility, patients with complex or high-acuity needs may be stabilized and transferred to a larger centre within the network, making it best suited for low-to-moderate acuity presentations.

Services & Specialties

Emergency department (24/7), General surgery, Cardiology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pneumology, ENT (ORL), Geriatrics, Palliative care, Radiology, Mammography, Ultrasound (échographie), Electrophysiology, Sleep disorder clinic, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy (ergothérapie), Inhalotherapy, Nutrition services, Outpatient rehabilitation, Detoxification services, ITSS screening, Smoking cessation program, Sexual assault support centre (adults and children, 24/7), Victim of criminal acts assistance, Health insurance card authentication, Outpatient and specialized clinics.

Amenities

• Services available in French and English
• Interpreter services available to support patient safety

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Tips Before You Go

• Call ahead at 418-629-2211 to confirm service availability, especially for specialized care, before making the trip from a remote community.
• For appointment-related questions, use the dedicated appointment line at 418-629-1685.
• If your condition may require specialized trauma care or advanced intervention, be aware that transfer to a larger regional centre may be necessary — discuss this with ER staff on arrival.
• The hospital's sexual assault support centre is available 24/7 for adults and children within 5 days of an incident — you do not need to have reported to police to access care.
• Services are provided primarily in French, but English-language services are also available — inform staff of your language preference upon arrival.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• List of known allergies
• Provincial drug insurance card or private insurance information
• Contact information for your family doctor or specialist
• Relevant medical records or recent test results if available
• Phone charger and a book or entertainment for potential wait times

Parking

Specific parking details for Hôpital d'Amqui are not confirmed publicly. Contact the hospital directly at 418-629-2211 to ask about parking availability, accessibility, and any associated costs before your visit.

Getting There

Amqui Via Rail station on Boulevard Saint-Benoît Ouest is located approximately 1.25 km west of the hospital. The station is heated, semi-staffed, wheelchair-accessible, and equipped with washrooms. No local bus routes serving the hospital have been confirmed; taxi or private vehicle is recommended for most patients.

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.