Jean Talon Hospital

Jean-Talon Hospital is located at 1385, rue Jean-Talon East, in the Villeray - Petite-Patrie / Saint-Michel / Ahuntsic areas, Montreal, Québec. It is part of the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal network. The hospital offers both general and specialized care with a focus on access for its surrounding community.

Services and Capacity

• Approximately 250 beds, including units for long-term care (around 60 beds) and psychiatric care (around 30 beds) as reported by the hospital foundation.
• Offers a wide range of specialties: emergency services, medical imaging (radiology, nuclear medicine), operating theatre / surgery, cardiology, chronic disease management, mental health services, geriatric and short-term psychiatric care.
• High outpatient activity: day surgeries, diagnostic imaging exams, many medical imaging procedures per year.

Practical Information for Patients

• Visiting hours: without appointment from 12:00 to 20:00, and any time for birth visitors or patients in end-of-life.
• Access by public transit: several STM bus lines serve it (10, 13, 30, 93, 95, 99), Métro station Fabre is about 2 minutes walk. Shared mobility (Bixi, Communauto) nearby.
• Parking: hospital has no on-site parking; nearby street parking with meters exists, rates approx $2.25/hour, maximum $10/day on weekdays; free on weekends.

Strengths & Role

• Acts as one of the secondary trauma centres on the Island of Montreal, helping relieve pressure on larger hospitals.
• Serves densely populated urban districts (Villeray, Petite-Patrie, Saint-Michel, Ahuntsic), making it accessible for many patients.
• Well-equipped for diagnostics and specialized services comparable to larger hospitals, especially in imaging and surgeries done on an outpatient / day-surgery basis.

Considerations for Users

• Because of its urban location and no hospital parking, arriving by transit or planning parking ahead is advisable.
• Emergency wait times vary; during peak periods the workload is heavy. Users may prefer to check ER status online.
• Some specialized or psychiatric services may have limited in-hospital beds; outpatient or referral systems might be required.