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Pasqua hospital cancels surgeries Wednesday due to sterilization problems

Exterior image of Regina's Pasqua Hospital. File / Global News

REGINA – Equipment sterilization problems have forced the cancellation of 16 surgeries at Regina’s Pasqua Hospital.

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region says the problem was detected by staff doing quality control tests.

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An investigation is underway and officials expect the issue will take less than a day to correct.

The health region says despite the inconvenience, its top priority is safe patient care.

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