Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital
Location
1 Saint-Pierre Boulevard West
Caraquet NB E1W 1B6
Contact
Emergency Department and inpatient units: Open day and night, seven days a week
Ambulatory care clinics: Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Oncology Clinic: Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Outpatient departments: Closed on statutory holidays
The Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital overlooks Chaleur Bay. A strong medical team, committed staff and dedicated volunteers provide a wide range of primary and secondary services, including:
- Emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
- Ambulatory care;
- Diagnostic and therapeutic services;
- General medicine services;
- Palliative care services;
- Oncology services;
- Specialized services.
The hospital’s gift shop offers a range of gifts, cards, coffee, sandwiches and snacks. It is located near the secondary entrance.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All the profits earned by the Charity Committee of the Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital go toward purchasing equipment for the hospital.
Automated teller
There is an automated teller at the main entrance.
Public telephone
A public telephone is available to patients and visitors on the second floor, near the outpatient clinic.
The cafeteria serves lunchtime meals and various hot and cold items.
Vending machines near the main entrance stock snacks, drinks and chilled foods such as sandwiches, yogurt and cheese.
A catering service is available upon request within the facility.
Found items are taken to the Security Department.
Living independently, safely and worry-free in the comfort of your own home isn't always possible. However, for many people this dream can become a reality thanks to SOS Péninsule. Our system is both simple and sophisticated and allows people to live the lifestyle they choose.
How does the system work?
The alarm system is connected to your home phone line or cell phone. It automatically makes a call when you need help, at any time of the day or night.
The system relies on a console designed to go on a bedside table. During a power outage, continuous protection is provided by a long-life back-up battery.
The system comes with an emergency transmitter that you must keep within reach at all times. This completely waterproof transmitter can even be worn in the shower.
Just press a button to call for help!
A visual indicator (red light) or audible indicator (beep) confirms that a signal was sent to the console.
Activating the system is simple and reliable; in an emergency, simply press the alarm button, which works like a remote control. This activates the console, which automatically contacts the emergency monitoring centre. The centre is staffed by qualified, bilingual personnel 24 hours a day. When an attendant answers your call, they notify the appropriate emergency personnel or the people you have pre-selected (family members, friends or emergency personnel) so that they can intervene.
Additional protection
We offer the option of a wireless transmitter that detects if you fall. In that case, your transmitter automatically activates the console to contact the emergency monitoring centre.
Automatic fall detection gives you peace of mind. You no longer have to worry about not being able to press the button in the event of a fall or medical emergency.
Who are we?
For 30 years, the Charity Committee of the Hôpital de l'Enfant Jésus RHSJ† has helped clients lead independent lives in the comfort of their own homes. SOS Péninsule's services are managed by the Board of Directors of the Charity Committee. All proceeds go toward the purchase of equipment for the Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital in Caraquet.
Contact us
SOS Péninsule
Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital
1 St-Pierre Boulevard West
Caraquet NB E1W 1B6
Telephone: 506 726 2164
Fax: 506-726-2123
Email: therese.chenard@vitalitenb.ca
The idea of a hospital for Caraquet was born in 1957. At that time, the region lacked health care services. In winter, a snowplow or even a snowmobile had to be used to transport seriously ill patients to Tracadie.
A hospital committee was founded on April 21, 1958 and became a non-profit corporation in July of the same year. The people of Caraquet showed their support by agreeing to have the town incorporated so that it could borrow over $800,000 to build the hospital. The Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph assumed responsibility for the project, although they were initially reticent. The following year, the village council changed and the Religious Hospitallers had a new provincial council; negotiations had to start over from scratch.
The provincial government then approved the project and promised to contribute $307,000, but it refused to pay the interest and depreciation on the hospital. On the recommendation of the Minister of Health, Dr. Georges L. Dumont, steps were taken to make part of the parish of Caraquet a municipality. The town came into being on November 15, 1961. On February 24, 1962, the new municipality made several formal commitments, including funding 60% of the hospital's annual capital costs.
The 55-bed hospital was inaugurated during the first Acadian Festival in Caraquet on August 15, 1963, National Acadian Day.
Unlike most hospitals founded by the Religious Hospitallers, the one in Caraquet does not bear the name Hôtel-Dieu. Mother Violette chose the name Enfant-Jésus because it was after a novena to the Child Jesus, with a promise to honour His name, that she obtained permission to take over responsibility for the hospital.
In 1983 the hospital underwent major renovations. In 1989, it had 15 physicians.
From 1991 to 1994, the hospital was partly renovated and work costing $9.7 million was done on a 3,700 m² expansion.
The hospital became a community health centre during the period 2004 to 2008 but regained its hospital status in 2008.
