Hospital Wait Times
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Critics target long ER wait times at Surrey Memorial HospitalCritics are raising concerns about long wait times to access Surrey Memorial Hospital's emergency department.HealthAug 8
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N.S. mother ‘in shock’ after enduring 17-hour hospital wait with sick babyAmber Clark said she arrived at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, N.S., as her 10-month-old child was suffering from bronchitis symptoms, and was told to go by 811 officials.HealthMay 2
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Nurses ‘frustrated’ as N.S. hospitals overflow with patients, exceed capacityThe Nova Scotia Health Authority said respiratory illness, overcrowding in hospitals and staffing shortages are to blame for ongoing delays in emergency departments.HealthJan 6
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Long wait times persist in Manitoba hospitals, ‘real, concrete action’ neededHealth authorities say lots of respiratory virus patients means longer wait times. One 86-year-old woman waited 12 hours before being seen for a nosebleed that wouldn't stop.HealthJan 5
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Health care should remain top priority for premiers amid ER crunch: groupsThe Canadian Medical Association and other organizations representing health workers are urging premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.HealthJun 5, 2023
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Ride safely or don’t ride at all, Shared Health warnsSince mid-March, Health Sciences Centre has treated 20 underage patients for injuries including fractures to the skull, spine, pelvis and jaw.HealthMay 25, 2023
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Manitoba is the 6th province to sign deal with Ottawa on health-care fundingManitoba has signed an agreement in principle to invest $6.74 billion over 10 years in the province's healthcare system, it was announced Friday.HealthFeb 24, 2023
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Patients leaving overcrowded Nova Scotia ER without being seen: managersManagers at the Dartmouth General Hospital say influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are combining with other factors to block the flow of patients through the ER.CanadaDec 10, 2022
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Mother suffers nightmare ordeal to get her sick baby treated in MontrealA Montreal mother recounts her nightmare trying to get her sick baby seen by a doctor. It took days to get him treatment for pneumonia.CanadaNov 28, 2022
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BC Children’s Hospital opens satellite clinic to ease pressure on emergency departmentAs long as there are enough staff, the overflow clinic will operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, closing only on Friday as it moves into a dedicated space on campus.HealthNov 23, 2022
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