Emergency Department
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‘Not acceptable’: UBC medical students voice emergency room concernsTwo B.C. medical students told Global News the state of the health-care system is alarming. 'Things are getting worse rather than getting better in emergency departments.'HealthMar 23
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Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph can help ease ER pressure, hospital saysThe recovery room helps divert the patients who don’t require an emergency department visit, said the director of Guelph General Hospital's emergency department.CanadaMar 14
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N.B. health authority says it’s working to improve strained emergency departmentsNew Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network says it is working on improvements as emergency department wait times and hospital capacity remain at critical levels.HealthJan 12
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ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowdingThe Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians expressed concerns over Quebec's health minister suggesting unnecessary ER visits significantly contributed to overcrowding.CanadaJan 4
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Is it worth a trip to the ED? Tips for parents when your kid’s feeling sickDr. Karen Gripp with Winnipeg's Children's Hospital Emergency Department said she's seen quite an uptick in younger patients recently, but not all have needed to be there.HealthDec 13, 2023
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‘Long time coming’: Major expansion coming to Children’s Hospital ED in London, Ont. in JuneThe $3-million expansion will nearly double the capacity of the emergency department at Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre by June.HealthDec 7, 2023
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Patient death in Grace Hospital under investigation by Winnipeg Regional Health AuthorityAnyone can report a potential patient safety event if they see something concerning. The WRHA is investigating to determine if the patient's death is a critical incident.HealthNov 22, 2023
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Emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital to undergo another temporary closureThe hospital’s emergency department has undergone multiple closures this year, including 26-hour closure on Oct. 20-21.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Emergency department at hospital in Oliver to undergo another temporary closureThe South Okanagan General Hospital has announced yet another temporary ER closure. The emergency department has had several closures this year, including one on Tuesday.HealthOct 7, 2023
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Misericordia hospital runs simulations ahead of new emergency department openingThe Misericordia hospital's new emergency department -- which is nearly three times larger than the current ER -- has been turned over from the construction company.HealthSep 6, 2023
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