According to historical data from urgencesquebec.com for May 25, 2026, Quebec’s emergency rooms experienced a steady increase in volume throughout the day. Total patients in ERs rose from 3,248 in the morning to 4,075 by the latest snapshot, reflecting a 25% increase in patient load. While the provincial average for stretcher occupancy ended at 89%, several regions are facing acute saturation, notably Laval at 171% and Montréal at 124%.
The data highlights a significant disparity between urban and rural health centers. Five facilities, led by the Hôpital général juif, are seeing clinical demand far exceeding their capacity. In contrast, the Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec region reported no waiting patients, suggesting that while local spikes are severe, the total provincial volume remains influenced by high-density urban bottlenecks rather than a universal surge.