Hôpital Honoré-Mercier

The Honoré Mercier Hospital (French: Hôpital Honoré-Mercier) is the major hospital in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. It serves Saint-Hyacinthe its surrounding Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality, as well as the neighbouring Acton Regional County Municipality and La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality.

Hôpital Honoré-Mercier
Honoré-Mercier Hospital
CISSS Montérégie-Est
RLS Richhelieu-Yamaska
Location in Southern Quebec
Geography
Location2750 Boulevard Laframboise
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45.6334388°N 72.9603455°W / 45.6334388; -72.9603455
Organization
Care systemRAMQ (Quebec medicare)
Services
Emergency departmentLevel III trauma center
Beds213 acute care
35 short-term psychiatric
25 mental health shelter[1]
History
Opened1902[2]
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in Canada

It currently has 213 acute care, 35 short-term psychiatric and 25 mental health shelter beds (Saint-Charles Pavilion).[1]

The hospital is named for Honoré Mercier, a lawyer, journalist and politician best known for being the ninth Premier of Quebec from 27 January 1887 to 21 December 1891.

History

Hôpital Saint-Charles (Saint-Charles Hospital) opened at the request of Monseigneur Louis-Zéphirin Moreau in 1902 as the first hospital in Saint-Hyacinthe.[3] In 1928, construction began on the new Saint-Charles Hospital in its current location, with the hospital opening in 1930.[2] The hospital was renamed Hôpital Général de Saint-Hyacinthe (Saint-Hyacinthe General Hospital) in 1964.[2]

In 1968, the Hôpital Honoré-Mercier Corporation was created. On 13 November 1971, Hôpital Honoré-Mercier was inaugurated. The hospital was renamed Centre hospitalier Honoré-Mercier Inc. in 1984. A new emergency room opened on 26 April 1994.[2] From June 2001 to April 2007, the hospital was renovated to correct water infiltration problems in the building.[4] In 2004, the Hervé-Gagnon Pavilion opened, named for a longtime doctor of the hospital.[2]

References
  1. "Hôpital Honoré-Mercier". Santé Montérégie. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. "Historique - Hôpital Honoré-Mercier". Santé Montérégie. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  3. "Fondation de l'Hôpital Saint-Charles (1902)" (PDF). Santé Montérégie. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  4. "RÉHABILITATION DU C.H. HONORÉ-MERCIER JUIN 2001 À AVRIL 2007" (PDF). Sante Monteregie. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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