Narrow corridors, lack of privacy, water infiltration, presence of insects, piled up stretchers: the reality is not always rosy for the health professionals who practice at the Sainte-Croix hospital in Drummondville.
When it was created in 1947, the hospital was designed to accommodate a population of 40,000.
Today, the hospital serves more than 100,000 people.
In the current situation, patient safety is sometimes put at risk according to Dr. Pierre-David Gervais, general practitioner. According to him, the only option is the construction of a new establishment.
The outgoing CAQ deputy, Sébastien Schneeberger, refused our request for an interview, but wrote to us that “the situation at the Sainte-Croix hospital is at the heart of our priorities, and as such, we will be making an important announcement in the next days. »
The other candidates in Drummond-Bois-Francs did not return our calls or did not wish to comment on this file.