elective surgeries

• 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
  
• ‘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
  
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• 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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• 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
• 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
• 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
• KHSC pauses elective surgeries to prioritize third wave COVID-19 patients

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre will be pausing elective and non-urgent surgeries to make space for critical-care COVID-19 patients.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2021
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• Ontario hospitals told to ‘ramp down’ all elective, non-emergency surgeries due to COVID-19

  Starting Monday, April 12 Ontario hospitals have been directed to "ramp down" all elective surgeries and non-emergency activities as COVID ICU admissions continue to surge.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2021
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• Premier Horgan suggests B.C. moved too quickly to postpone elective, scheduled surgeries

  Speaking on a broad number of issues in a year-end interview with Global News, B.C. Premier John Horgan says the province could have avoided pushing back many surgeries.

  Politics

  Jan 1, 2021