Quebec's emergency room data for April 17, 2026, reflects a general downward trend in volume compared to last week. According to data from urgencesquebec.com, the total number of patients waiting has decreased by 76 since the last major check on April 9, with total stretcher occupancy dropping from 90% to 85%. While the province-wide average is improving, specific metropolitan regions remain heavily congested, particularly Montreal and Montérégie, which continue to operate above 100% stretcher capacity.
The situational disparity across the province is significant. While regions like Bas-Saint-Laurent and Abitibi-Témiscamingue report occupancy rates below 45%, Laval's single facility, Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé, is severely overtaxed at 163%. Outaouais and Montreal also contribute heavily to waiting list volumes, with Hôpital de Gatineau and Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal featuring among the top five busiest facilities in the province.