As of April 28, 2026, Quebec's emergency rooms are experiencing a provincial average stretcher occupancy of 96%. While the number of patients waiting has decreased significantly to 945 compared to 1,674 recorded 13 days ago, the pressure on hospital capacity remains high in specific urban sectors. Data from urgencesquebec.com indicates that the Montérégie, Montréal, and Laurentides regions are currently the most impacted, with several facilities exceeding 120% capacity.
Notably, Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé in Laval is severely overtaxed with a 171% stretcher occupancy rate. Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne in Montérégie currently reports the highest volume of waiting patients at 49. In contrast, regions such as Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec remain relatively stable with occupancy rates well below 60%. Overall, the trend indicates a reduction in total patient volume but a persistent challenge in stretcher availability within major metropolitan hubs.