PAVILLON RACHEL-TOURIGNY

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this facility. For the main HMR emergency department, weekday mornings and early afternoons are generally less busy than evenings or weekends. As Pavillon Rachel-Tourigny serves referral patients only, contact the clinic directly at 514-252-3400 to schedule your visit.

Busier times: Emergency departments across Montréal tend to be busiest on evenings, weekends, and holidays. For the HMR emergency department, late afternoon through late evening typically sees the highest patient volumes. Referral-based appointments at Pavillon Rachel-Tourigny are not affected by walk-in surge patterns.

About PAVILLON RACHEL-TOURIGNY

Pavillon Rachel-Tourigny is located at 5305 Boulevard de l'Assomption in the east end of Montréal and forms part of the Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (HMR) campus, one of the largest hospitals in Québec serving approximately 670,000 residents. This pavilion specializes in radiation oncology and cancer care, and houses the CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal administration — services here are by referral only. Patients seeking emergency care should proceed directly to the main HMR emergency entrance at 5415 Boulevard de l'Assomption, where a full 24/7 emergency department is in operation.

Services & Specialties

Radiation oncology, Oncology care unit (Unité de soins en cancérologie), Hematology, Bone marrow transplant program, Palliative care, Ophthalmology (Centre Michel-Mathieu), Banque d'yeux du Québec, Mental health and psychiatry, Psychiatric emergency (main HMR campus), Nephrology, University-affiliated clinical research (immunology-oncology, nephrology, vision health).

Amenities

• Public waiting rooms and reception areas
• Visitor restrooms
• On-site pharmacy rooms
• Wheelchair access throughout
• Elevator service
• Smoke-free campus (including parking lots)
• CIUSSS administration offices on site

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Tips Before You Go

• Pavillon Rachel-Tourigny is a specialty referral pavilion — if you need emergency care, go directly to the main Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont emergency entrance at 5415 Boulevard de l'Assomption.
• All oncology and specialty services at this pavilion require a physician referral — call 514-252-3400 before arriving to confirm your appointment and directions.
• Have your licence plate number ready when parking, as the campus uses licence-plate-based parking meters with no dashboard ticket required.
• Download the Passport Canada app before your visit to pay for parking and extend your time remotely without returning to the meter.
• General visiting hours for hospitalized patients are 14:00 to 20:30 daily — plan your arrival accordingly to avoid being turned away.
• The hospital operates primarily in French; bring any medical documents or health card information to help facilitate communication with staff.

What to Bring

• Québec health insurance card (RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• Physician referral letter or appointment confirmation
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or imaging
• Provincial or private insurance information
• Comfortable clothing appropriate for a potentially long wait
• Phone charger or portable battery pack

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.