Hôpital Santa Cabrini

Hôpital Santa Cabrini Ospedale is a public hospital located in Montréal, Québec, at 5655, rue Saint-Zotique Est, under the governance of CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. It was founded in 1960 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, originally to serve the Italian immigrant community, and has since evolved to serve a diverse population.

Services & Patient Facility Features

• Emergency department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; main emergency entrance is on rue Pontoise.
• Facilities for outpatient clinics, blood-sampling / lab tests (“centre de prélèvements”), diagnostic services (radiology, nuclear medicine, IRM), intensive care, cardiology and electrophysiology, surgery (including same-day surgery, minor surgery), endoscopy, physiotherapy, etc.
• Amenities include a cafeteria, spiritual / pastoral services, visitor facilities, shop / boutique.
• Visitor parking is paid; there is external parking with payment via mobile app (“Passport Canada”) or at kiosks / horodateur.

Language & Cultural Dimension

• Offers services in French, English, and Italian; has historical connection with Italian community in Montréal.
• Aims to be accessible to persons with varied linguistic backgrounds.

Practical Info & Logistics

• Address as above, main phone line (514) 252-6000.
• Transport access: served by several STM bus lines (18, 32, 95, 131), etc.
• Visitor rules for contacting in-hospital patients: phone calls daily between 8 h and 22 h.

Strengths & Challenges

Strengths:

• Availability of emergency care 24/7; broad range of diagnostic and surgical services; cultural and linguistic inclusiveness for Italian community.
• Good public transit access; multiple amenities for visitors.

Challenges:

• As for many hospitals in large urban settings, waiting times may vary, especially in emergency/non-urgent cases.
• Navigating for visitors can be complex given hospital layout, multiple services and entrances.
• Parking cost and availability may be inconvenient, especially for frequent users.

Research & Academic Role

• Engaged in research output (though not extremely large), monitoring via Nature Index shows some output in health sciences.
• Functions as part of the larger CIUSSS system, which integrates teaching, specialization, social services.