Emergency Rooms

• Four hospitals in B.C.’s Interior launching virtual emergency care

  Four hospitals in B.C.'s Interior say they're setting up virtual emergency care where patients can be seen by a doctor virtually as part of a pilot project.

  Health

  Dec 10
  
• N.S. woman sent home from hospital after surgery, then waits hours in ER due to pain

  The patient says she was sent home eight hours after surgery for a suspected bowel obstruction, and was then forced to wait six hours in an ER again to be seen by a doctor. 

  Health

  Nov 6
  
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• Emergency rooms feeling the squeeze amid family doctor and primary care shortage, report says

  A report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information says a shortage of family doctors and primary care givers is one factor contributing to overcrowding in emergency rooms.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2024
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• Feeling sick? How to choose between visiting an ER, pharmacist or doctor

  With cold and flu season in full swing, many Canadians may wonder whether their symptoms require a visit to a walk-in clinic, a pharmacist or the emergency room.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2024
• Virtual ER doctor program floated as possible solution to B.C. physician crisis

  The physician would provide assistance to patients and other medical staff who would be on-site at the 10-bed community hospital.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2024
• Study finds First Nations patients are more likely to leave ER without care

  Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada. 

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2024
• Program helping northern Ontario ERs stay open set to expire

  A program that helps rural and northern Ontario hospitals avoid temporary ER closures is set to expire at the end of the month.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2024
• ‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says

  Emergency room wait times surpass 20 hours in some areas and the Canadian Medical Association cautions that without significant systemic changes, this issue will persist.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
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• ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowding

  The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians expressed concerns over Quebec's health minister suggesting unnecessary ER visits significantly contributed to overcrowding.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2024
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• Quebec asks public to be prudent, avoid ERs if possible, amid continued overcrowding

  The Health Department says people should stay home if they have a fever and is encouraging people to wear a mask if they have symptoms of a respiratory virus.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2023