Surgery Wait
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B.C. man among hundreds left waiting in pain due to Victoria operating room closuresHundreds of people in the Victoria area have had their surgeries postponed, amid the prolonged closure of four operating rooms at two capital region hospitals.HealthSep 8, 2023
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Regina woman waits for much-needed surgery as waitlists grow across the countryJolene Van Alstine who suffers from parathyroid hyperplasia is waiting for a third operation and doctors told her without treatment, her illness could be terminal.HealthAug 15, 2023
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Regina resident applied for medically assisted death after consistent surgical delaysJolene Van Alstine has been living with her diagnosis for six years. She has experienced abdominal pain, low blood pressure, frequent bone fractures, anxiety and depression.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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B.C. spent nearly $400M over six years on surgeries at private clinics, report saysThe report found B.C. spent $393 million on surgeries at private clinics over the last six years, a 57 per cent increase over that time period.HealthAug 25, 2022
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