The new pavilion is designed to offer an optimal healing environment, contrasting with traditional hospital standards:

• 144 Modern Individual Rooms: The major addition is the creation of 144 new rooms, all designed to be individual and spacious.

• Increased Comfort and Personal Control: Each new room is a genuine care suite.

It includes a large window for maximum natural light, a spacious bathroom with a shower, and notably, a dedicated sofa bed for companions

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  Individual thermostats allow patients to control their room temperature, a small detail that greatly improves well-being.

• Brightness and Design: A striking feature of the new pavilion is the abundance of natural light, thanks to immense windows that transform the hospital's ambiance, making it more welcoming and less institutional.

Key Impact on the Montreal Community

Verdun Hospital plays a vital role in Montreal's health network, serving a dynamic and growing population in the Southwest.

• Increased Care Capacity: The pavilion adds four complete care units, strengthening the hospital's ability to treat more patients in modern conditions.

• Modernization of Ambulatory Services: The addition of essential ambulatory services – including nuclear medicine, new external clinics, and day medicine – means residents will have access to a broader range of specialized diagnostics and treatments without having to travel to other large hospital centers.

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This improves access and relieves pressure on the network.

The Figures Behind a Long-Term Investment

The significance of this addition is reflected in the public and philanthropic investment:

Verdun Hospital is part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

Here are some contextual elements and statistics that demonstrate its importance and the scope of services in its area:

• Population Served: The CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal serves a total population of over 318,000 to 330,000 people (according to various annual reports). Verdun Hospital is the main facility in the Southwest, and its activity is directly linked to the needs of this population.

• Inpatient Capacity: The hospital now has a total capacity of 244 beds (144 in the new pavilion + 100 in the old).

  
  

This size positions it as an essential pillar for general and specialized medical care in the sector.

• Emergency Room Traffic (Real-Time Data): Although an annual figure is not directly available, real-time data shows constant traffic.

  
  

For example, Verdun Hospital regularly manages significant attendance at its emergency room, with notable average lengths of stay (often several hours in the waiting room and over 16 hours on a stretcher), which attests to the high volume of daily visits.

• Staff: Verdun Hospital employs approximately 1,600 people, a workforce that reflects the scale of services offered (general medicine, cardiology, pneumology, neurology, general and orthopedic surgery, as well as the new ambulatory services).