Open 24 hours. We estimate about 3h 17m.
In an emergency, call 911.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. As a smaller northern hospital, early mornings on weekdays are generally less busy. For non-urgent concerns, consider calling 811 first to speak with a nurse before making the trip.
Busier times: No historical wait time data is available. As with most emergency departments, evenings and weekends may see higher volumes. If your situation is not a medical emergency, calling 811 (Info-Santé) in advance can help you determine whether an ER visit is necessary.
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Open on ERstat →Hôpital de Chisasibi, located at 21 Rue Maamuu in Chisasibi, QC, is the regional hospital serving the communities of Eeyou Istchee in northern Quebec, providing 24/7 emergency care along with primary and secondary health services. As a 29-bed facility with acute, chronic, and respite care capacity, it is the primary hospital for the largest Cree community on James Bay and the broader Cree traditional territory. Through its partnership with RUIS McGill, the hospital offers specialist services via visiting physicians and telemedicine, making it the most comprehensive care site for residents of this remote region who require more than what local nursing stations can provide.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute care (17 beds, including 5 pediatric), Chronic care (9 beds), Respite care (3 beds), Hemodialysis (9 stations, with partial pre-dialysis program), Medical imaging: X-ray radiography, Obstetrical ultrasound, On-site laboratory (urgent after-hours available), Pharmacy services, Physiotherapy, Nutrition/dietitian services, Dental clinic (cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures, orthodontics), Telemedicine services, Obstetrics (visiting specialists and telemedicine via RUIS McGill), Surgery (visiting specialists), Paediatrics (visiting specialists), Orthopedics (visiting specialists), Internal medicine (visiting specialists), Ophthalmology (visiting specialists), Otolaryngology (visiting specialists), Psychiatry (visiting specialists), Infection Prevention and Control program, Awash maternal and child wellness program, Patient travel coordination (Wiichihiituwin / Cree Patient Services), McGill University Family Medicine teaching site.
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Free parking is available on-site at Hôpital de Chisasibi. No paid parking lots or garages are present at this community facility.
There is no public transit service in Chisasibi. Patients must arrange their own transportation. Note that 911 is not available in the territory — for medical emergencies, contact local first responders at 819-855-2911. If medevac is required, patients are transported by land ambulance to LaGrande Airport, approximately one hour from the hospital.
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.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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