Montreal ERs
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Quebec ERs report major overcrowding, some at more than 200% capacityQuebec government data says the average ER wait time across the province is five hours, and the average time patients spend on a stretcher is more than 16 hours.HealthJan 3, 2025
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Montreal pediatric hospitals tell parents to avoid overcrowded ERs if they can'For children who are not seriously ill or injured, other solutions can be considered, such as the 811 line or walk-in clinics,' one medical director said.CanadaNov 15, 2024
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‘Heartbreaking’ experience as former Cree grand chief spends 4 days in Montreal ER hallwayJade Mukash is sharing her grandfather's story in hopes of spurring change after they travelled more than 1,000 kilometres from Whapmagoostui off the coast of Hudson Bay.CanadaJan 17, 2024
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3 Montreal ERs hit above 200% capacity, despite pleas to avoid if you canHealth information website Index Santé reported the province's emergency departments stood at 147 per cent occupancy rate on average Wednesday afternoon.CanadaJan 3, 2024
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Avoid packed ERs at Montreal children’s hospitals if you can, doctors sayWith the holiday season around the corner, health officials held a joint news conference Wednesday about long wait times in their respective emergency rooms.HealthDec 6, 2023
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Quebec appoints external advisor after protest by nurses partially shuts down Montreal hospital ERThe local health authority urged Montrealers to avoid the hospital's ER due to "an exceptional situation" overnight Monday. The ER reopened Tuesday morning.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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811 pediatric line extended across Quebec as ERs face ‘difficult’ holiday seasonQuebec's health minister says the holidays will be "particularly difficult in our emergency rooms" due to viruses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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With pediatric ERs overwhelmed, where can Quebec parents turn if their children are sick?Quebec parents are looking for options and alternatives for their sick children, as pediatric ERs continue to be overcrowded.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Quebec facing ‘spicy cocktail’ of respiratory viruses, but won’t mandate mask wearingQuebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said it is recommended to wear a mask in crowded, public places — but not in daycares or schools.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Quebec sets up crisis management team as Montreal hospital ERs face overcrowdingHealth Minister Christian Dubé announced a crisis management team Wednesday at the provincial legislature as Montreal emergency departments face 'unacceptable' capacity crunches.HealthOct 26, 2022
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