According to data from urgencesquebec.com, Quebec emergency rooms are experiencing notable pressure today, April 15, 2026. While the average stretcher occupancy has decreased slightly from a morning high of 93% to 88%, overall volume remains high with 4,354 patients currently in ERs. Localized congestion is severe in regions like Laval and Montérégie, where occupancy rates significantly exceed 100%.
Comparing these figures to April 3rd, there is a clear upward trend in demand; total patients 'in ER' have risen by approximately 9% (365 people), and the average stretcher occupancy has climbed by 11 percentage points. Major facilities such as Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé and Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne are currently facing the heaviest workloads in the province. (estimate)