Halifax Hospital
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Nova Scotia’s largest hospital facing ‘serious overcapacity’ in its ERNova Scotia Health said there may be long waits in the Halifax Infirmary emergency department -- which could continue through the long weekend.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on holdThe hospital project was pegged at $2 billion when it was first announced by the former Liberal government in 2018.HealthOct 27, 2022
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Contract tendering process for Halifax hospital to continue with one bidder: premierNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the contract-tendering process for a major redevelopment of a Halifax hospital will move ahead despite one of two bidders dropping out.HealthJun 30, 2022
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Halifax children’s hospital sounding alarm over its ER department ‘crisis’The IWK Health Centre, the largest children's hospital in Atlantic Canada, is being inundated with patients to its emergency room, resulting in waits of more than 12 hours.CanadaJun 15, 2022
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Crown drops case against former N.S. hospital executive charged in expense scandalFormer hospital CEO Tracy Kitch was found guilty in February after she used her corporate credit card to pay for $47,000 worth of personal expenses.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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IWK relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, visitors remain prohibitedIWK hospital says no visitors are allowed, but some surgeries may be scheduled soon.HealthMay 22, 2020
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2 Nova Scotia hospitals go into lockdown, access control situations, reason unclear"We can't share details other than to say it is a measure to protect the safety of patients, visitors and staff," a Nova Scotia Health Authority spokesperson told Global News.CanadaMay 8, 2020
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String of suspicious persons reports at Halifax hospitals result in security changesShannon David McInnis, 49, was arrested at QEI Health Sciences Centre on March 31 with stolen property. He’s facing a long list of charges.HealthMay 24, 2019
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Senior’s disturbing experience at Halifax Infirmary prompts changes to end-of-life protocolsJack Webb was bumped from various rooms due to hospital crowding and repeatedly asked by various staff if he would agree to a do-not-resuscitate order.CanadaOct 10, 2017
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Halifax hospital rewrites wait-time rules after man’s wretched deathJack Webb, 68, waited in a hospital hallway for 6 hours.CanadaOct 9, 2017
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