Obstetrics
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Renovations prompt 2-week closure of obstetrics unit at Ross Memorial HospitalThe closure of the Dr. Gargi Bhatia Family Birthing Centre at the hospital in Lindsay is scheduled from Sept. 30 to Oct. 16 for 'necessary renovations.'HealthSep 22, 2023
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Alberta election: Smith and Notley hone in on health careBoth leaders announced improvements to the health-care system on Saturday, with Rachel Notley focusing on physician recruitment and Danielle Smith narrowing in on obstetrics.PoliticsMay 13, 2023
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Nursing shortages lead Canmore hospital to close obstetrics on weekendsThat means pregnant patients will have to make the hour-long drive into a Calgary hospital.CanadaFeb 3, 2023
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Fort Saskatchewan obstetrics unit closing temporarily due to staffing shortagePregnant patients who planned on delivering at the hospital will need to adjust their birth plans to instead deliver at the Sturgeon Community Hospital, according to AHS.HealthAug 5, 2022
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Expectant parents bracing for epidural shortage in SaskatchewanFor those expecting a little bundle of joy in the next few weeks, the SHA urges them to discuss pain management options with their care provider due to epidural supply shortages.HealthJul 21, 2022
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Alberta Health Services taking action over shortage of epidural cathetersSupply chain issues are leading to a global shortage of epidural cathetersHealthJul 15, 2022
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More Alberta hospital services unavailable due to staff shortagesStaffing shortages have led to more closures and a lack of physicians in hospitals across Alberta.HealthJan 15, 2022
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‘The exact same scenario’: 2nd family comes forward with RCH anesthesiologist horror storyAlex Patzer said her baby almost died at Royal Columbian Hospital due to a six hour delay for her emergency C-section in 2018. Two years later, an infant died in the same situation.HealthNov 18, 2020
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‘The unknowns’: Giving birth amidst the worldwide coronavirus pandemicAccording to reports, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said there was no evidence COVID-19 can be passed from a pregnant women to babies before birth, but admits, there is still so much we don't know about the virus and how it works.HealthMar 17, 2020
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‘Exceptional measures’ at Campbellton Regional Hospital after ‘unprecedented’ patient overloadAs part of those measures, Campbellton Regional Hospital's obstetrics, surgical and outpatient clinics will be closed until further notice.HealthNov 21, 2019
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