Acute Care
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New ER for addictions, mental health a possibility as LHSC drafts long-term master planDetails of the possible changes come as LHSC works to finalize a master plan blueprinting how it will deliver care over the coming decades.HealthNov 24, 2022
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KHSC CEO says new long-term care rules will affect very few patients in hospital'For most patients, it won't have any effect,' said Dr. David Pichora, Kingston Health Sciences Centre president and CEO of new Ontario rules aimed at freeing up acute care beds.HealthSep 21, 2022
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How one seniors care home is finding solutions to pandemic staffing shortagesAs sickness from COVID-19 loomed, the CEO of one of the largest seniors’ care campuses in B.C. was trying to keep 700 residents alive, including her husband,FeaturesFeb 26, 2022
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B.C. to phase out private contracts in acute care facilities around the provinceWorkers employed by private contractors that provide housekeeping and food services at acute health-care facilities in B.C. will have their employment returned to the government.HealthAug 30, 2021
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Kingston’s Providence Care set to open new 30-bed transitional care unit this fallProvidence Care is readying to open a new transitional care centre meant to help patients move from acute care back into their homes. A new 30-bed unit is slated to open this fall.HealthAug 24, 2021
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Alberta Health Services says hospital bed closures no cause for alarmDeb Gordon, who is the chief operating officer for AHS, says more than 98 per cent of beds in acute and emergency care are available provincewide.HealthJul 23, 2021
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36 new inpatient beds opening at Saskatoon’s Royal University HospitalPlans are underway to open 36 permanent acute care inpatient beds at Royal University Hospital for those admitted through the emergency department.HealthJul 24, 2019
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Ross Memorial Hospital receives $1.46M boost to tackle holiday, flu patient surgeThe one-time funding will address capacity and support patients during an expected surge in patients over the holidays.HealthNov 21, 2018
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N.B. government releases first report of upcoming Family PlanThe New Brunswick government has released the first report pertaining to their upcoming Family Plan. The report focuses on increasing access to acute and primary care, one of seven priority areas identified.HealthApr 27, 2017
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Oliver hospital’s chief of staff resigns in protestDr. Peter Entwistle is resigning as chief of staff at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver.CanadaMar 29, 2017
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