Health Care

• Study finds First Nations patients are more likely to leave ER without care

  Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada. 

  Canada

  Apr 22
  
• Report looks at health care in rural Saskatchewan

  Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.

  Health

  Apr 21
  
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• Medical clinic hosts third ‘rostering’ event for new patients in Kingston, Ont.

  A chilly, rainy morning did not keep dozens of people from lining up at a medical clinic in Kingston, Ont., for a chance to sign up as patients. Some camped out overnight.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Ontario won’t divulge fines for hospital patients refusing LTC transfers

  Ontario is refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.

  Politics

  Apr 11
• Mayor ‘disappointed’ that Ontario budget lacks planning grant for Whitby hospital

  The mayor of Whitby is expressing disappointment that the 2024 Ontario budget failed to include a planning grant for the urgently needed hospital in the town.

  Health

  Mar 28
• ‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy

  A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.

  Health

  Mar 28
• New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services

  A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.

  Health

  Mar 27
• Code critical: N.S. woman commutes 5 hours to see her family doctor to avoid a waitlist

  A Nova Scotia woman says she would rather keep her family doctor five hours away than risk being put on the waitlist, which now sits at 156,000 people.

  Health

  Mar 27
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• South Okanagan General Hospital facing temporary emergency room closure

  People living in the Oliver area are being warned of another temporary emergency department closure, caused by "limited physician availability."

  Health

  Mar 25
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority announces new care beds for Saskatoon, Regina

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced 260 new beds to speed up patient discharge and transitions from acute care to other care settings. 

  Canada

  Mar 21