Quebec Hospitals
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Quebec health minister says emergency room death of 86-year-old woman ‘disturbing’A coroner has been assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the woman's death in a hallway of the emergency room at Hôtel-Dieu hospital.HealthMar 2, 2023
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‘It’s inhumane’: Lakeshore General Hospital appeals to health minister for helpThe union representing employees at the Lakeshore General Hospital is appealing to the province for for help, saying conditions at the hospital have become unmanageable.CanadaJan 18, 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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Quebec union warns of crisis-level staffing shortage at emergency call centresThe FPHQ says a lack of personnel is increasing response times, including for 911 calls, which means ambulances are taking more time to deploy.HealthDec 27, 2022
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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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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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MUHC’s Got Talent competition raises $677, 000 for research and cutting edge technologyMontreal doctors are revealing their hidden talents in a friendly talent competition organized by the MUHC foundation, to raise funds for different causes close to their hearts.CanadaNov 17, 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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