Wakefield Memorial Hospital

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About Wakefield Memorial Hospital

Wakefield Memorial Hospital (Hôpital Mémorial de Wakefield) is a bilingual community hospital located in La Pêche (Wakefield), QC, serving the rural communities of the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and surrounding Outaouais region. Its 24/7 emergency department provides primary acute care, with services including emergency medicine, radiography, biomedical analysis, mental health support, and specialized care for victims of sexual assault. As a community-level hospital affiliated with McGill University and the CISSS de l'Outaouais, it is best suited for non-life-threatening emergencies and primary acute care; patients with complex cardiac, stroke, or high-level trauma needs may be stabilized and transferred to a larger regional centre.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency care, Inpatient acute care, Outpatient clinics, Radiography (X-ray), Biomedical analysis (laboratory services), Outpatient physiotherapy, Mental health services, Specialized services for victims of sexual assault (adults and children, 24/7), Support for victims of criminal acts, Family medicine, Pre- and post-natal care, Minor procedures (e.g., IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy), Addiction prevention and detoxification services, Needle/injection material distribution, Long-term care (CHSLD component for non-autonomous elderly residents), Bilingual services (French and English).

Amenities

• On-site paid parking
• Bilingual services (French and English)
• Contact hospital directly at 819-459-1112 to confirm cafeteria, ATM, or pharmacy availability

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a small rural community hospital — for complex emergencies such as major cardiac events, stroke, or severe trauma, you may be stabilized here and transferred to a larger regional centre like the Hôpital de Gatineau.
• Patients without a family doctor can access services through the access desk by calling 819-459-1112, extension 332996.
• For lab work, ECG, or radiography inquiries, call 819-776-6116 directly to confirm availability and avoid unnecessary wait times.
• The hospital is accessible primarily by car; if travelling from Gatineau or Ottawa, plan for approximately a 20–30 minute drive and confirm any transit options in advance.
• If you have mobility limitations, call ahead at 819-459-1112 — the facility has approximately 30 steps at certain entry points, and staff can direct you to the most accessible entrance.

What to Bring

• Provincial health card (RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical history documents or recent test results
• Emergency contact information
• Payment method for parking fees
• Snacks and water (amenities may be limited at this small rural facility)
• A book, phone charger, or other entertainment in case of wait times

Parking

On-site paid parking is available at the hospital. Note that the facility involves approximately 30 steps at certain entry points; patients with mobility concerns are advised to contact the hospital at 819-459-1112 in advance to confirm accessible entry options.

Getting There

Wakefield Memorial Hospital is primarily car-accessible, located approximately 20 minutes north of Gatineau. Autobus Maheux provides regional bus service from Montreal through Wakefield toward Grand Remous, but no urban transit routes directly serving the hospital have been confirmed. Patients travelling from Gatineau or Ottawa should verify current regional bus schedules before travelling.

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.