Emergency Room
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Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closuresOntario is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures, after previously saying it would end after the summer.HealthSep 20
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Staffing challenges continue to hinder ER department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt, B.C.A staffing shortage at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt has forced Interior Health to temporarily close the emergency department on Sunday.HealthSep 10
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Misericordia hospital runs simulations ahead of new emergency department openingThe Misericordia hospital's new emergency department -- which is nearly three times larger than the current ER -- has been turned over from the construction company.HealthSep 6
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‘Doctor shortage’ temporarily closes Oliver emergency department: Interior HealthPeople in Oliver who need life-threatening emergency care should always call 911 for transport, Interior Health says.HealthSep 4
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Initial phase of Peter Lougheed Centre’s $137M ER renovations completeConstruction of the initial phase of the expansion of a northeast Calgary hospital’s emergency room, prompted by increased patient demand, is now complete.HealthAug 22
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Ontario adds $44M to fund aimed at reducing ER wait times at hospitalsThe new funding is on top of $90 million a year from the province to reward ERs that put in place what the government calls innovative solutions to reduce wait times.HealthJul 20
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N.S. doctor says ER demand high, but patients flowing through hospital stays fasterA Nova Scotia physician says a critical piece to "fixing" health care is still missing, but there is a glimmer of hope.HealthJun 29
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Wildfires could compound strain on already burdened ERs, officials warnAs Canada grapples with the intensifying threat of wildfires, an already overburdened emergency room system may be faced with an influx of patients seeking medical care.CanadaJun 19
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Majority of British Columbians give ER wait times a failing grade: pollWhile British Columbians were almost evenly split on the overall state of the health-care system, a majority said they waited too long for treatment in the emergency room.HealthJun 9
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Doctors warn of summer ER crunch in Canada: ‘A lot of waiting by patients’Last summer, a number of hospital ERs across the country had to temporarily close their doors due to staffing challenges. Doctors warn of another crunch this year.CanadaJun 2
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