Healthcare services in Amos are provided by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The main regional hospital, Hôpital d’Amos, offers emergency services, general surgery, obstetrics, and diagnostic imaging such as CT and ultrasound. While these facilities provide essential care, they do not have the capacity for the volume of specialized orthopedic surgeries needed across the region. Patients requiring complex joint replacement are commonly referred to larger hospitals in Val-d’Or, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, or Montreal. Public orthopedic wait times in Abitibi-Témiscamingue remain among the longest in the province. Provincial benchmarks for hip and knee replacement are set at around six months, but in many regional centers, patients often wait over a year for surgery. Limited specialist availability and surgical infrastructure contribute to these delays. Private orthopedic options, such as consultations with Dr. Mina Morcos, eliminate this barrier by allowing immediate access to assessment and surgical scheduling within weeks. Dr. Morcos’ clinic also offers bilingual coordination for patients whose follow-up care is managed by local healthcare providers in Amos. The clinic’s patient support team can assist with documentation, medical travel paperwork, and post-operative care coordination, ensuring a seamless experience from Montreal back to the Abitibi region.