IWK Health Centre
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N.S. teen with spinal muscular atrophy applauds newborn screening at IWKVan Bernard, 17, says when he was born, little was known or could be done about his diagnosis. His mother says screening could help other families avoid the anxiety they felt.HealthAug 21, 2024
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Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health records through phone applicationHealth Minister Michelle Thompson says the service is the result of a successful $2-million pilot project involving 15 family doctors and seven nurse practitioners at six clinics.HealthJul 3, 2024
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Why a family wants the IWK Health Centre’s age limit to be ’18 at least’Kendric Campbell, who just turned 16, is now too old to access the ER at the IWK children's hospital in Halifax. His mother is calling for the hospital to expand its mandate.HealthApr 24, 2024
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New Brunswick parents calling for a children’s hospital in their own provinceHundreds of parents in New Brunswick have signed a petition calling for a children's hospital in the province. The nearest one is the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.HealthFeb 27, 2024
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IWK Health Centre fraud case: Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from N.S. CrownTracy Kitch, former chief executive of the IWK Health Centre, was sentenced to five months in jail in August 2022 for allegedly using a corporate credit card for personal expenses.CanadaNov 16, 2023
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Masking rules returning to N.S. hospitals, one month after they were droppedNova Scotia Health facilities, including the IWK children's hospital in Halifax, is bringing back masking requirements in anticipation of respiratory virus season.HealthOct 10, 2023
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IWK top doctor says Halifax hospital getting ‘slammed’ as flu cases spikeAn explosion of influenza cases continues to place pressure on the largest children's hospital in the Maritimes.HealthDec 10, 2022
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Nova Scotia sees big spike in flu cases, doctor refers to it as ‘epidemic’A doctor in Nova Scotia is bringing attention to a spike in flu cases for the province, a weekly figure she said is normally not seen for several more months.HealthNov 25, 2022
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Respiratory illnesses among N.S. children at ‘historic’ levels: Halifax doctorA Nova Scotia doctor says respiratory illnesses among children are at 'historic levels' as he urged parents to get their children vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.HealthNov 17, 2022
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N.S. mom says she had to ‘beg’ for care while giving birth at IWK hospitalFirst-time mom Meghan MacDonald says she was met with neglect and a lack of compassion while having her child at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.HealthNov 5, 2022
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