Hospital Staff

• Hospital in Kemptville, Ont. says ER closed for 6 nights due to staffing shortages

  The Kemptville District Hospital says the temporary overnight ER closures started Wednesday and will continue daily from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until Tuesday.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2022
  
• Wait times at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital grow amid staffing challenges

  St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital says COVID-19 burnout and workers retiring has led to a shortage in hospital staff and long wait times for patients seeking care.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2022
  
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• N.B. girl with broken wrist spends almost 19 hours in emergency waiting room

  A New Brunswick mother is raising concerns after her six-year-old daughter spent almost 19 hours in an emergency hospital waiting room suffering from a broken wrist.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
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• Staff at N.S. hospital welcome decline in COVID-19 patients but remain on guard

  The Halifax Infirmary is now in the midst of a lull, as COVID-19 hospitalizations from the most recent wave of the pandemic gradually decline.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2022
• COVID-19: KHSC working to increase bed capacity, anticipating more Omicron hospitalizations

  Hospitals across the province, including KHSC are ramping down non-urgent surgical activity to maintain bed capacity and staffing that has been seriously impacted by Omicron.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2022
• Toronto’s UHN encouraging staff to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

  A University Health Network spokesperson says about one thousand staff members signed up for an appointment after the memo.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
• UBCO engineering instructor designs small device with big impact for health workers

  "This is such a nice thing that everybody is doing for us," said registered nurse Dorothy Hunter said of the plastic ear saver.

  Consumer

  Apr 20, 2020
• Brain injury from domestic abuse a ‘public health crisis,’ says B.C. researcher

  The silence and stigma shrouding domestic violence mean those who suffer brain injuries are falling through the cracks, researchers argue.

  Dec 8, 2019
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• Concerns heard regarding parking and safety at Regina’s General Hospital

  General Hospital staff and visitors along with nearby residences shared their concerns regarding safety and the possibility of the City of Regina adding parking meters to the area around the hospital.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018