Maisonneuve-Rosemont Site Report: Doctors Feel Betrayed
- The modernization of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital is urgently needed to safeguard patient health, according to medical professionals. This statement follows an admission from the Minister of Health that the...
- It is irresponsible and dangerous for patients," stated Marc Brosseau, a pulmonologist and intensivist, and president of the Council of Doctors, Dentists, and Pharmacists.
- Brosseau noted that patients are sharing rooms, leading to the spread of infections.He also mentioned that the elevators are "at the end of their life" and frequently malfunction.
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization Delayed, doctors Voice Concerns
Table of Contents
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization Delayed, doctors Voice Concerns
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization: delays and Doctor Concerns
- Why is the Modernization of Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital Necessary?
- what are the Delays in the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization Project?
- What are the reasons for the Project Delays?
- What is the Proposed Scope of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization?
- What are the Concerns of Medical Professionals Regarding the Delays?
- Timeline of Events: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization
The modernization of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital is urgently needed to safeguard patient health, according to medical professionals. This statement follows an admission from the Minister of Health that the hospital’s expansion was approved prematurely.
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“It cannot be postponed any longer. It is irresponsible and dangerous for patients,” stated Marc Brosseau, a pulmonologist and intensivist, and president of the Council of Doctors, Dentists, and Pharmacists.
Dr. Brosseau noted that patients are sharing rooms, leading to the spread of infections.He also mentioned that the elevators are ”at the end of their life” and frequently malfunction. “I have been stuck in an elevator twice with a patient in intensive care. It is indeed not normal.”
Due to the deteriorating infrastructure, doctors have reportedly begun refusing patients with leukemia.
“We feel betrayed,” commented Dr. Brosseau.
An emergency meeting was convened with doctors, dentists, and hospital pharmacists to address the situation.
Dr. françois Marquis, head of intensive care, criticized the Minister’s postponement of the project. He stated that all modernization projects within the hospital have been on hold for years pending this work.
Dr. Marquis described the state of disrepair: “in the hospital, the ceilings leak, and there are two-way drafts. It snowed in intensive care last winter!”
In the hospital, the ceilings leak, and there are two-way drafts. It snowed in intensive care last winter!
Dr. François Marquis
Denis Cloutier, president of the Syndicat des Professionnels en Care de l’Est-de-l’île-de-Montréal (FIQ), expressed difficulty in understanding the Minister’s explanations.
“We have been planning these works for over 10 years.The needs are urgent. The hospital costs a fortune to maintain.”
Regarding the morale of the staff, Mr. Cloutier said,”There is disappointment,a little anger,with a good dose of cynicism.”
Dr. Jean Roy, a specialist in stem cell transplants, added, “Our working conditions are pitiful.”
“Hear, it’s almost a slum. In summer, it reaches 40 degrees, there is no place to sit, and patients are in rooms three or four at a time. It is totally unacceptable.”
“Purely Electoral”
According to Vincent Marissal, a member of the National Assembly for Rosemont with Québec Solidaire, the Council of Ministers is divided on this project, a claim refuted by Minister Dubé.
“there is part of the cabinet that does not want to spend 5 to 6 billion in eastern Montreal. It is purely electoral.I would say, in all honesty: it is not even the minister who is blocking it.He would never have put his name on this to be said that he is not able to deliver. He is not able because his colleagues do not allow him to do so,” said Marissal.
It is typically a reaction of government at the end of the regime,which does not have the frank cubits and which fears the rebellion internally.
Vincent Marissal, Member of the National Assembly for Rosemont
Christian Dubé faced criticism from opposition parties. The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre plamondon, stated, “The government is going back on it’s word to start the renovation project of the hospital this summer. It is a scandal. it is really a shame.”
According to premier François Legault, the renovation of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital is “an significant file” that will be “carried out as quickly as possible.” He added, “Obviously, we have to manage a file this big in a serious way.”
The renovated hospital is planned to have 720 beds and around 30 baby beds, compared to the current 400 beds. These will be individual rooms,rather than double rooms. The construction is intended to be completed in a single phase and will “increase the size of the hospital by more than 50%.”
history So Far
- August 2021: Christian Dubé announces initial approval for the expansion of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, allocating 2.5 billion.
- September 2023: Construction costs increase, and the minister makes a second proclamation, stating that this time it is final.
- March 2025: Mr. Dubé admits that his September announcement was “precipitated” and that the project is delayed.
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization: delays and Doctor Concerns
Why is the Modernization of Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital Necessary?
The modernization of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital is crucial for patient safety and well-being, according to medical professionals. The current state of the hospital is deteriorating, leading to unsafe and inadequate conditions. Problems include:
Overcrowding: Patients are sharing rooms, increasing the risk of infection.
Infrastructure Issues: Malfunctioning elevators and leaking ceilings.
Substandard Conditions: In summer, the hospital reaches 40 degrees Celsius, with limited seating and rooms housing three or four patients.
Dr. Marc Brosseau, a pulmonologist, and intensivist, and president of the Council of Doctors, Dentists, and Pharmacists, has expressed that the modernization “cannot be postponed any longer. it is indeed irresponsible and perilous for patients.”
what are the Delays in the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization Project?
The modernization project has faced repeated delays. Initially approved in August 2021 by Minister Christian Dubé with an allocation of 2.5 billion, the project has been postponed despite multiple announcements. In September 2023, the minister declared the project’s start, but in March 2025, the minister admitted the project was delayed.
What are the reasons for the Project Delays?
While an official reason has not been stated, some political factors have been suggested including:
Political Division: According to Vincent Marissal, a member of the National assembly, there is a division within the government regarding the allocation of funds for the project. He suggests “It is purely electoral.”
Ministerial Admission: Minister Dubé admitted in March 2025 that his September announcement was “precipitated” and that the project is delayed.
What is the Proposed Scope of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization?
The planned renovation includes:
Increased Bed Capacity: The renovated hospital will have 720 beds, compared to the current 400.
Individual Rooms: Patients will have individual rooms rather than shared rooms for improved privacy and infection control.
Expanded Facilities: The construction is intended to increase the hospital’s size by more than 50%.
What are the Concerns of Medical Professionals Regarding the Delays?
Doctors are deeply concerned about the delays, citing the impact on patient care and working conditions.
impact on Patient care: Doctors have reportedly begun refusing patients with leukemia due to the deteriorating infrastructure.
Deteriorating Infrastructure: Ceilings leak,there are drafts,and the infrastructure is crumbling.
* Morale: Medical staff are experiencing disappointment, anger, and cynicism due to the delays, according to Denis Cloutier, president of the Syndicat des Professionnels en Care de l’Est-de-l’île-de-Montréal (FIQ).
Timeline of Events: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Modernization
| date | Event |
| :————- | :—————————————————————————– |
| August 2021 | Initial approval for the expansion of Maisonneuve-rosemont Hospital is announced. |
| September 2023 | Minister states project will begin. |
| March 2025 | Minister admits that project is delayed. |