Lakeshore General Hospital

• COVID-19: Lakeshore General Hospital cancelling many elective surgeries

  A 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.

  Canada

  Sep 20
• COVID-19: Montreal emergency rooms in critical state, with several over capacity

  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé acknowledges the current period is tough, but predicts it will improve when nurses return from vacation.

  Health

  Aug 31
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• Lakeshore General Hospital emergency room nursing staff at breaking point, union says

  A staffing crisis at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Pointe-Claire has become so critical that nursing staff fear the emergency department may eventually have to close.

  Health

  Jul 5
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• Montreal’s Lakeshore General Hospital fundraises to improve ER

  All funds raised during this event called “Change for Change” will be used to improve the Lakeshore General Hospital’s Emergency Department.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Person caught impersonating doctor at Lakeshore General Hospital

  The regional health authority overseeing the hospital said the imposter, who has psychiatric problems, was taken in charge and has received the appropriate care. 

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Family of Montreal woman who died at Lakeshore Hospital demands answers

  The children of Candida Macarine want to know the events that led to her death on February 27th at the Lakeshore General Hospital and the cause of her death.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Health officials accept family’s demand as coroner to probe woman’s death in Montreal hospital

  The health authority that oversees the hospital says that after the family on Monday demanded a coroner's probe, it has asked the coroner to investigate.

  Health

  Mar 23
• Don’t go to Quebec ERs unless necessary as coronavirus hospitalizations climb, health minister warns

  There are 10 hospitals in Quebec that are at risk of exceeding capacity as the COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise, according to officials.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Overcrowding at Lakeshore General Hospital’s ER has stabilized: officials

  In early December stretcher occupancy rates in the emergency department reached 132 per cent, resulting in health authorities asking the public to avoid the ER.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2020
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• Axed vacations due to coronavirus surge leave some Montreal health-care workers feeling discouraged

  The note, which was obtained by Global News, states that given current case numbers the health authority "must use every means possible to prevent the situation from worsening."

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020