Emergency Department
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‘Maddening’: Family of Winnipeg woman who died after lengthy hospital wait calls for changeThe family of a 55-year-old woman who died after an hours-long wait at a Winnipeg hospital said steps must be taken to prevent more lives from being lost due to extended ED waits.HealthSep 15
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Work on track to open temporary Dauphin ER by Sept. 7: Manitoba governmentManitoba's government has set itself a deadline of Sept. 7 for the opening of a temporary emergency department in Dauphin, Man., it said.HealthAug 31
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Canadians spending more time waiting for emergency health care: CIHIOne in 10 admitted patients, equalling around 180,000 people, spent more than 48 hours in the emergency department waiting for an inpatient bed.HealthJun 26
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Nova Scotia woman claims ER failed to do ‘bare minimum’ before father’s deathErika Snelgrove says her 59-year-old father died from septic shock in December just two days after being sent home from the Dartmouth General emergency department.HealthFeb 19
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Many miscarriages happen in ERs, where care is often ‘suboptimal’: reportUp to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage in Canada, forcing many to seek help in overcrowded emergency departments where they often face long wait times.HealthOct 15, 2024
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Concerns mount over pediatrician shortage at Kelowna hospital ahead of flu seasonAccording to the B.C. College of physicians and surgeons, there are 24 pediatricians registered in the City of Kelowna, however, only six of them work at the hospital.CanadaSep 24, 2024
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‘Not acceptable’: UBC medical students voice emergency room concernsTwo B.C. medical students told Global News the state of the health-care system is alarming. 'Things are getting worse rather than getting better in emergency departments.'HealthMar 23, 2024
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Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph can help ease ER pressure, hospital saysThe recovery room helps divert the patients who don’t require an emergency department visit, said the director of Guelph General Hospital's emergency department.CanadaMar 14, 2024
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N.B. health authority says it’s working to improve strained emergency departmentsNew Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network says it is working on improvements as emergency department wait times and hospital capacity remain at critical levels.HealthJan 12, 2024
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ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowdingThe Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians expressed concerns over Quebec's health minister suggesting unnecessary ER visits significantly contributed to overcrowding.CanadaJan 4, 2024
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