NICU

• Owner of tortured dog speaks out about woman charged in Surrey NICU incident

  Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter, 35, is accused of three counts of assault and appeared in court on Monday for a bail hearing, but the matter was put over to Tuesday.

  Crime

  Dec 1
  
• Woman arrested for reportedly giving 3 babies skin-to-skin contact in B.C hospital

  Police have arrested a woman who reportedly went into Surrey Memorial Hospital, allegedly removed her shirt and held three infants, giving them skin-to-skin contact.

  Crime

  Nov 28
  
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• Saskatchewan health minister quashes claim of babies going to U.S. for medical care

  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses said this week the neonatal intensive care unit at the Regina General Hospital is overcapacity, short-staffed and running out of ventilators.

  Canada

  Apr 16
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• ‘Sickest little people’: Regina nurses say NICU is in an overcapacity crisis

  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) published an anonymous email sent to the union by someone who said they are an NICU staff member.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• Toronto neonatal unit celebrates milestones with ‘Journey Beads’ program

  The 'Journey Beads' program is allowing families of the most vulnerable babies born at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital to celebrate every 'first' and mark every milestone.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• New tech lets Surrey NICU doctors monitor babies’ ‘most important organ’

  New technology able to monitor how much oxygen an infant's brain is using is helping staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital's NICU save young lives.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2024
• Parents hosting fundraiser to give back to Regina General NICU

  Krista Sandercock and Trevor Friesen are using their event-planing skills to raise funds for Regina General's neonatal unit, which they credit with saving their daughter's life.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
• Inside the hospital unit treating B.C.’s most at-risk infants

  The B.C. Women's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit sees about 1,000 tiny patients every year -- patients like four month old baby Arjan.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Hampstead blood drive shows importance of donations

  Héma-Québec needs 1,000 donations every day just to keep up with demand in Quebec hospitals. Every donation saves an estimated three lives.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2023
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• ‘Lots of memories’: 8-year-old fundraises for B.C. hospitals on anniversary of dad’s death

  With "lots of memories" to cherish and celebrate, Anders Yee set up a snack stand on Monday to raise funds for Victoria hospitals.

  Features

  Aug 14, 2023