Surgery Delays
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Why a woman worries her vital cancer surgery could be cancelled ‘at the drop of a dime’Anne Aubie said she is terrified her breast cancer may have spread because she can't get timely treatment due to recent strikes by health-care workers.HealthDec 16, 2023
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Illness, staff absences cause surgery delays at Calgary’s Rockyview HospitalAlberta Health Services said 24 scheduled elective surgeries between May 16 and May 20 will be postponed.HealthMay 14, 2022
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B.C. has lowest wait times in Canada for hip and knee replacement surgeriesBritish Columbia ranks second nationally in patients meeting the clinical benchmarks for both hip and knee replacements and first for cataract surgeries.HealthMay 10, 2022
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Another Saskatchewan resident brings story of surgery delay to legislatureIn response, Health Minister Paul Merriman reaffirmed his commitment to expanding surgical capacity and said a new announcement should be made in the coming week.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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COVID-19: Kelowna, B.C. cancer patient desperate for surgery as Omicron forces delaysRandy Stinson is one of thousands of British Columbians facing surgery delays as COVID case counts surge amid the highly-transmissible Omicron variantHealthJan 5, 2022
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Kamloops Mayor ‘wants answers’ as Royal Inland Hospital faces health-care crisisMore concerns are being raised about Royal Inland Hospital. The Mayor of Kamloops is now speaking out and demanding answers from Interior Health.HealthNov 22, 2021
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Edmonton man’s surgery cancelled moments before it was set to beginMembers of an Edmonton family are in shock after having to deal with their father's surgery being cancelled moments before it was supposed to begin.HealthSep 12, 2021
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COVID-19 isn’t stopping Canadian health-care flight serviceThis year, things are taking off again for the Hope Air organization, especially for immunocompromised patients who benefit from the safety of private flights and accommodations.CanadaMar 16, 2021
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Transplant patient’s pandemic life: family bonding, and hope that lungs come soonNova Scotia's 15-year-old Tahlia Ali has been waiting for a lung transplant operation she hopes will change her future.HealthJun 10, 2020
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