Hospital Wait Times
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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
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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
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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
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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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BC Children’s Hospital releases guidance on when to bring kids to emergency departmentCommon cold symptoms, mild asthma or wheezing that responds to regular puffers are not considered emergencies, according to the BC Children's Hospital.HealthNov 17, 2022
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New orthopedic centre in Edmonton to relieve surgical wait timesThe new orthopedic surgery centre will receive public funding through its contract with AHS. Officials estimate up to 8,000 surgeries will be scheduled every year.HealthNov 12, 2022
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Long wait times at hospitals, shortage of medication causing stress for B.C. parents, doctorsA shortage of over-the-counter children's medications and the increase of respiratory viruses has some B.C. parents seeking help in emergency rooms.HealthNov 8, 2022
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Busy ER departments leading to added healthcare costs and workloads: University of Alberta studyA new study out of the University of Alberta has found that overburdened emergency rooms are leading to hidden costs and workloads.HealthOct 30, 2022
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