Based on data from urgencesquebec.com, Quebec's emergency room situation for May 14, 2026, shows a moderate improvement in capacity compared to May 13. Total patients waiting for consultation decreased by 85, while provincial stretcher occupancy dropped from 86% to 80%. Despite this general downward trend in volume, severe localized congestion persists in certain urban areas.
Montreal and Montérégie continue to handle the highest patient volumes, with Montreal reporting 263 people waiting and a 114% stretcher occupancy rate. Critical overcrowding is particularly notable in Laval and Laurentides, where regional occupancy remains significantly above 120%. Top-tier facilities like Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne and Hôpital de Saint-Jérôme are currently the busiest sites in the province, managing both high wait counts and excessive stretcher utilization.