Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal |
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| CIUSSS du Nord-de-L’Île-de-Montréal | |
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 Location in Montreal
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| Geography | |
| Location | 5400, boulevard Gouin Ouest Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4J 1C5 |
| Coordinates | 45°31′57″N 73°42′52″W / 45.5324°N 73.7144°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | RAMQ (Quebec medicare) |
| Hospital type | District General |
| Affiliated university | Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine |
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| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Center |
| Helipad | (TC LID: CSZ8) |
| Beds | 554 |
| History | |
| Founded | June 1, 1898 |
The Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal is a large hospital located in the Cartierville area of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is right next to the Saint-Laurent neighbourhood.
This hospital is one of the biggest teaching hospitals connected with the Université de Montréal. A teaching hospital is a place where new doctors and nurses learn by working with real patients. It is also one of the largest hospitals in all of Quebec. It is one of only three hospitals in the province that has a special unit called a Level 1 Trauma Center. This means it can handle the most serious injuries, like those from major accidents.
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A Look at the Hospital's History
How It All Started
The Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal began a long time ago, on June 1, 1898. This was a special day called the Feast of the Sacred Heart. A group of women in downtown Montreal opened a small hospital. Their goal was to care for about a dozen people who were very sick and needed long-term care.
Moving and Growing
In 1902, a group of nuns called the Sisters of Providence took over running the hospital. They built a new, bigger building with 375 beds on Décarie Boulevard. At that time, it was known as the Hôpital des Incurables.
Sadly, this building was destroyed by a fire in March 1923. But the hospital quickly rebuilt! In 1926, a brand new building was constructed on Gouin Boulevard in Cartierville. This is where the hospital stands today. When they moved into the new building, they went back to using the original name: Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal.
Specializing in Care
The new hospital first focused on treating a lung disease called tuberculosis. It was like a special care center, or sanatorium, for people with lung illnesses. It became an important place for doctors to learn about lung problems.
In 1931, a doctor named Édouard Samson started the orthopedics department. Orthopedics is the part of medicine that deals with bones, joints, and muscles. This department grew to be the largest place in Quebec for training surgeons who specialize in orthopedics.
Becoming a Teaching Hospital
In 1973, the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal officially joined with the Université de Montréal. This made it a main teaching hospital for medical students and other health-science students. Around the same time, another center called the Albert-Prévost Institute joined the hospital. This added a special area for patients needing psychiatric care.
