The emergency room situation across Quebec for March 28, 2026, shows a notable decline in pressure compared to two days prior. Total waiting patients decreased from 1,383 to 1,236, and the provincial stretcher occupancy rate fell from 97% to 81%. This downward trend is reflected in the earliest snapshots of the day (96% stretcher occupancy) improving to 81% by the latest update, indicating a successful movement of patients through the system.
Despite the general improvement, critical congestion persists in specific metropolitan areas. Laval and Montérégie report stretcher occupancy rates exceeding 115%. Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur remains a primary point of concern with a 136% stretcher occupancy and 51 people waiting. Meanwhile, regions such as Nord-du-Québec and Capitale-Nationale are experiencing much lower levels of strain, with stretcher rates at 33% and 58% respectively.