Welcome to Jeffery Hale - Saint Brigid's

Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s is a designated bilingual public institution, recognized under Québec legislation governing health and social services.

We play a unique role in the Capitale-Nationale region by helping ensure accessible health and social services for the English-speaking community, while providing quality care to the entire population.

Since 2015, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s has been part of the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. In this capacity, we uphold a specific mandate in linguistic accessibility and contribute to equitable access to care and services across the region.

Explore our Community Report to learn more about our achievements and the dedication of our staff.

Our Mandate

Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s:

  • provides safe, high-quality, and culturally responsive services in French and English;

  • ensures services that meet the needs of the English-speaking population, individuals experiencing loss of autonomy, and cultural communities;

  • supports the health and social services network through expertise and collaboration in linguistic accessibility;

  • works closely with the English-speaking community and community partners to adapt services to local realities;

  • contributes to the implementation of the Program for Access to Health and Social Services in English, in collaboration with regional partners.

A Longstanding Presence in Québec City

Our history dates back to the mid-19th century, with the founding of Saint Brigid’s Home (1856) and Jeffery Hale Hospital (1865).

The merger of both institutions in 2007 and their integration into the public network in 2015 strengthened a modern organization while preserving a distinct mandate in linguistic  accessibility.

Services We Provide

Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s operates two long-term care centres (CHSLDs)—Jeffery Hale and Saint Brigid’s Home—and also delivers hospital and CLSC-type community services.

Our services include:

  • long-term care, including community geriatrics and palliative care;

  • general health services such as minor emergency care, general radiology, and outpatient services (e.g., specimen collection and day hospital);

  • CLSC-type community services, primarily offered in English;

  • services for cultural and linguistic communities, including the Refugee Health Clinic, the tuberculosis screening and follow-up clinic, and interpretation services.