Elective Surgeries

• Elective surgeries resume as London hospital resolves ‘stain issue’ with surgical trays

  LHSC said that there were “concerns that this could impact additional sites, so we stopped processing equipment for a period of time in order to test all systems."

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
  
• London hospital pauses elective surgeries citing ‘issue’ with surgical trays

  The move was made by LHSC 'out of an abundance of caution' to 'investigate and implement a solution,' the statement said. It's not clear what 'issue' led to the cancellations.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Red Deer doctors say hospital surgical program on ‘brink of collapse’

  Several of the Red Deer Regional Hospital's top doctors have penned a letter to Alberta's health officials saying its surgery program could be on the 'brink of collapse.'

  Health

  Oct 2, 2022
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• QEII hospital makes ‘difficult decision’ to postpone some surgeries as COVID-19 surges

  Beginning Monday, surgeries at the QEII in Halifax will be limited to day surgery procedures, time-sensitive cancer and non-cancer same-day surgeries as COVID-19 cases climb again.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2022
• ‘I am watching my leg turn black’: Surgeries delayed for months at Royal Inland Hospital

  Royal Inland Hospital is facing a healthcare crisis, leading patients to advocate for better care.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2021
• 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
• Nova Scotia hospitals reduce some services as COVID-19 cases rise

  Some Nova Scotia hospitals are reducing services as the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the province.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2021
• COVID-19: Peterborough Regional Health Centre increases ICU capacity for further patient transfers

  Peterborough Regional Health Centre says it has received 40 COVID-19 patient transfers from outside the region since January.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
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• COVID-19: Guelph hospital ramping down elective surgeries, increasing ICU capacity

  As of Monday, Guelph General's 10 ICU beds are full with just under half being treated for COVID-19 but officials said more beds will be available as surgeries are postponed. 

  Health

  Apr 12, 2021
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• COVID-19: Ontario hospitals ramp down elective surgeries to increase ICU capacity

  Ontario hospitals will start ramping down elective surgeries and non-urgent procedures today to ensure they have the capacity to treat more COVID-19 patients.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2021