Montreal Emergency Rooms

• Ice storm: Carbon monoxide poisoning spikes as officials urge caution

  Montreal public health said 'many families' have been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning as power outages persist, putting pressure on overwhelmed hospital emergency rooms.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
  
• Quebec health-care workers brace for surge of patients in ERs

  With people finally able to gather with family and friends at full capacity over the holidays, medical professionals believe emergency rooms are in for a surge.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2023
  
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• 811 pediatric line extended across Quebec as ERs face ‘difficult’ holiday season

  Quebec's health minister says the holidays will be "particularly difficult in our emergency rooms" due to viruses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
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• Quebec needs more nurses to help answer 811 calls, health minister says

  Christian Dubé says the 811 line works well, but the province lacks the staff to handle the influx of calls. 'We can use up to 5,000 nurses,' he said.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Mother suffers nightmare ordeal to get her sick baby treated in Montreal

  A Montreal mother recounts her nightmare trying to get her sick baby seen by a doctor. It took days to get him treatment for pneumonia.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Quebec facing ‘spicy cocktail’ of respiratory viruses, but won’t mandate mask wearing

  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said it is recommended to wear a mask in crowded, public places — but not in daycares or schools.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Quebec to open clinics led by nurse practitioners to ease Montreal’s ER crisis

  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said the newly created crisis management team has come up with a plan to fight overcrowding in Montreal emergency rooms.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Montreal hospitals, new ‘winter clinics’ packed during flu season

  Flu sufferers are being encouraged to go to the winter clinics or to call 811 to speak with a nurse if you're not sure your symptoms merit going to the doctor.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2020
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• Emergency rooms across Quebec exceed their capacity

  Among the highest occupancy rates are those of the Jewish General Hospital, the Lakeshore General Hospital and the Douglas Institute.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2020