Montreal Hospitals
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Lachine Hospital to remain community facility as ER set to reopenOn Wednesday the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) announced that it plans to keep the facility as a community hospital, a welcomed relief for advocates.HealthApr 26, 2023
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First babies of 2023: Quebec families ring in new year with newbornsHospitals across Quebec had birth announcements to share highlighting the first babies of 2023 — and it was the day for baby girls.CanadaJan 2, 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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Quebec needs more nurses to help answer 811 calls, health minister saysChristian 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.CanadaDec 1, 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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Mother suffers nightmare ordeal to get her sick baby treated in MontrealA Montreal mother recounts her nightmare trying to get her sick baby seen by a doctor. It took days to get him treatment for pneumonia.CanadaNov 28, 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 to open clinics led by nurse practitioners to ease Montreal’s ER crisisQuebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said the newly created crisis management team has come up with a plan to fight overcrowding in Montreal emergency rooms.CanadaNov 1, 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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Soaring RSV rates in parts of Quebec lead national cases, strain hospital staffSoaring cases of respiratory syncytial virus in Quebec have pushed the positivity rate to 15 per cent in Montreal and Quebec City.HealthOct 25, 2022
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