Operating Rooms

• N.S. operating room nurse shortage slows surgical backlog reduction efforts

  Nova Scotia surgeons continue the task of working through a surgical backlog that's nearly 10,000 people more than the 'benchmark standard,' but they're optimistic.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2023
  
• COVID-19: Lakeshore General Hospital cancelling many elective surgeries

  A surge in COVID-19 cases at the hospital in Montreal's West Island is forcing officials to close two operating rooms and transfer medical staff to the dedicated COVID-19 ICU ward.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
  
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• Campbellford Memorial Hospital closes operating rooms for remainder of July

  The operating rooms closed on July 8 to address electrical, facility and equipment-related issues.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Patients whose emergency surgeries are delayed have higher risk of dying: study

  Urgent surgeries are those considered necessary within 24 hours of a patient being diagnosed.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2017
• Health Minister Gaétan Barrette announces $20M to reopen operating rooms

  Provincial Health Minister Gaétan Barrette announced Quebec will invest $20 million annually to re-open 18 existing operating rooms in nine hospital networks.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2016
• BC Children’s Hospital forced to close operating rooms due to nurse shortage

  BC Children's Hospital has been forced to shut down 25 per cent of its operating rooms, postponing about 60 elective surgeries, because of a shortage of nurses.

  Health

  May 10, 2016
• Pasqua OR closes for repairs

  Water and sewage leaks at the Pasqua Hospital have caused the health region to schedule repairs which will see the closure of the operating rooms and moving of several dozen patients.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2013