Patient care

• Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units

  For months health departments across the Quebec have complained about severe staff shortages, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.

  Health

  May 31
  
• Edmonton hospital provides essential service for transgender patients

  An Edmonton trans woman is sharing her story about what post-operative care in Alberta looks like and how an Edmonton hospital is helping people begin a new life.

  Perspectives

  Mar 31
  
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• Son seeks answers after father’s condition deteriorates following admission to Montreal hospital

  "I have no clue what his situation is, what he's being treated for anymore. I really don't know. He's not in jail. He's in a hospital."

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Treating VIP patients like Donald Trump can be a challenge for healthcare workers

  Any physician who’s ever rendered medical advice or hospital care to a prominent person probably empathizes with Trump’s medical team, says Nancy Nielsen of SUNY Buffalo.

  Commentary

  Oct 12, 2020
• Maggots found under bandage at same facility where incapacitated woman gave birth last year

  Maggots were found near a patient's wound at the same Arizona health care facility where an incapacitated woman was raped and gave birth last year.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2019
• Calgary ER visits spike as city copes with flu and GI outbreaks

  Calgary's top ER doctor says emergency room visits have risen significantly this year, making what is traditionally a very busy season even busier.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2018
• Peter Watts: Home care a growing concern

  Linda Silas, the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, speaks about the growing demand for home care.

  Blogs

  Oct 22, 2017
• Burnout a ’cause for concern’ for Nova Scotia doctors: survey

  According to the survey 50 per cent of the 372 doctors surveyed say they've experienced burnout symptoms.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2017
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• Small pool of doctors treat majority of Ontarians with opioid addiction: study

  On average, each high-volume methadone prescriber treated 435 patients who were eligible for coverage of the drug under the program over the one-year study period.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2017
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• Patients whose emergency surgeries are delayed have higher risk of dying: study

  Urgent surgeries are those considered necessary within 24 hours of a patient being diagnosed.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2017