Bruce Squires

• Emergency department back to ‘more seasonal levels’ at McMaster Childrens’ Hospital

  The president of the facility says waits in MCH's emergency department have improved but the hospital is still dealing with a huge backlog of postponed surgeries.

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  Jan 11, 2023
  
• McMaster Childrens’ Hospital opens cold and flu clinic due to ‘immense strain’ in demand

  The president of McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) says the clinic, set to open Monday, is an example of 'implementing everything' it can to ease the strain on admissions.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• McMaster Children’s Hospital to reduce inpatient surgeries to cope with ‘unprecedented pressures’

  McMaster Children's Hospital's inpatient capacity is nearing 135 per cent and the hospital is taking serious steps to try and mitigate what it calls 'unprecedented pressures.'

  Health

  Oct 31, 2022
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• RSV adding to Hamilton hospitals’ emergency visits, but not ‘a pressure point’ yet

  The president of one of Canada's largest pediatric hospitals says respiratory illnesses in general, not just RSV, have helped pack its emergency unit in recent months.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2022
• McMaster Children’s Hospital joins plea for action plan amid long surgical waitlist for youth

  HHS' Bruce Squires revealed 1,300 youths are currently on the waitlist for procedures in Hamilton health facilities with significant impact on their physical and mental well-being.

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  May 6, 2022
• Children’s health experts ‘deeply disappointed’ Ontario students won’t be returning to school

  Children's health experts in Hamilton say they're 'deeply disappointed' that Ontario kids won't be returning for in-person learning for the remainder of the school year.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2021
• Coronavirus: Long-term care staff first in Hamilton to receive COVID-19 vaccine

  Hamilton's first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed to staff at several local long-term care facilities.

  Dec 23, 2020
• Coronavirus: 2nd wave likely to extend delays for surgeries at McMaster Children’s hospital

  The hospital president says another wave of COVID-19 in the community could hamper efforts to catch-up on a backlog of surgical procedures for kids.

  Sep 30, 2020
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• New president appointed at McMaster Children’s Hospital: Hamilton Health Services

  Bruce Squires will replace Dr. Peter Fitzgerald as president of McMaster Children's Hospital in July.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2019