Daily emergency room data for July 5, 2026, sourced from urgencesquebec.com, indicates a slight reduction in total patients waiting (786) compared to nine days ago, despite a significant climb in stretcher occupancy which now averages 83% across 120 facilities. While total volume in the ER has leveled off at approximately 2,997 patients, systemic pressure remains high in specific clusters. Notably, the Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec region reports no waiting patients, providing a stark contrast to the high-density urban corridors. (estimate)
Regional disparities are evident, with Laval reaching a concerning 165% stretcher occupancy rate. In Montréal, facilities like the Jewish General Hospital are seeing occupancy as high as 187%. Comparison with data from June 27 shows that while the 'waiting' metric has improved by over 200 patients, the 'stretcher' utilization has worsened by 8 percentage points, suggesting slower patient flow through the hospital system once admitted to the ER.