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.