Lakeshore General Hospital
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‘It’s inhumane’: Lakeshore General Hospital appeals to health minister for helpThe union representing employees at the Lakeshore General Hospital is appealing to the province for for help, saying conditions at the hospital have become unmanageable.CanadaJan 18
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Lakeshore General Hospital unveils new ICU as it struggles with staff shortages, overcrowdingThe Lakeshore General Hospital unveiled its new intensive care unit as it continues to struggle with staffing shortages and issues of overcrowding.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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Psychiatric unit at Lakeshore General hospital closes due to staff shortageA lack of staff has resulted in the closure of the psychiatric unit at the Lakeshore General Hospital.CanadaDec 4, 2022
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Coroner denies Montreal family’s request for new investigation into woman’s ER deathThe family says it is considering filing a civil suit against the hospital and applying for judicial review of the decision to deny them a second inquiry.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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Report calls ER at Lakeshore General Hospital in Quebec a ‘ticking time bomb’The author of a 317-page report studying the health-care crisis in the emergency room at the Lakeshore General Hospital concludes the situation is a 'ticking time bomb.'CanadaNov 1, 2022
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Family of woman found dead on Lakeshore ER floor asks Quebec coroner to reopen investigationMedical records show Candida Macarine was supposed to receive medical checks every 15 minutes but at least 30 minutes passed before hospital staff found her dead.HealthOct 25, 2022
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Public asked to avoid Lakeshore Hospital ER this weekend: Montreal health officialsOther Montreal hospitals also currently have alarming occupancy rates — the Royal Victoria is at 155 per cent capacity as of Saturday and the Jewish General is at 187 per cent.HealthJun 11, 2022
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Manitoba announces upgrades to Ashern hospital, regional servicesLakeshore General Hospital, in Ashern, will be undergoing a significant renovation, as well as an expansion of its services.HealthFeb 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Lakeshore General Hospital cancelling many elective surgeriesA surge in COVID-19 cases at the hospital in Montreal's West Island is forcing officials to close two operating rooms and transfer medical staff to the dedicated COVID-19 ICU ward.CanadaSep 20, 2021
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COVID-19: Montreal emergency rooms in critical state, with several over capacityQuebec Health Minister Christian Dubé acknowledges the current period is tough, but predicts it will improve when nurses return from vacation.HealthAug 31, 2021
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