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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
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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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Endometriosis: Why Canadian women are flocking to a clinic in Bucharest for surgeryNearly 100 Canadians with endometriosis go to Bucharest every year for surgery. Global News looked into why they're spending thousands overseas on health care that’s free at home.CanadaOct 11, 2022
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Health support worker unions reach tentative deal with IWK, Nova Scotia HealthHealth support workers include environmental services, dietary and food services, porters, electricians, plumbers, laundry services, protection services and power engineers.HealthAug 16, 2022
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N.S. baseball player who suffered stroke sees support from across CanadaSatchel Tate, who plays for the Hammonds Plains A's in under-13 AA, suffered the medical emergency during a tournament in Bridgewater, N.S., on July 30.HealthAug 9, 2022
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