Emergency Department Closures
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Merritt Mayor plans to withhold tax funds from province amid temporary ER closuresThe ER at the Nicola Valley Hospital has been closed more than a dozen times this year, three this month.Canada11 hours
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Port Hardy Hospital emergency department closed overnight for 18-day holiday stretchThe 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. shutdowns began Thursday and will continue until the morning of Jan. 9. Other inpatient services will continue as usual, Island Health said.HealthDec 23, 2022
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An inside look at challenges facing Nova Scotia’s rural health-care teamsNova Scotia's rural health-care teams say temporary emergency department closures are a 'last resort,' with staff being open to work 24-hour shifts to avoid it from happening.HealthSep 16, 2022
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B.C. nurses sound alarm, working up to 133% overcapacity at Kootenay hospitalThe startling figure is based on an acceptable ratio of nurses to patients, which varies based on staffing shortages, the number of patients, and the nature of their care needs.HealthAug 18, 2022
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UBC Hospital emergency department temporarily shortens hours to get staff home on timeAccording to Dr. Ladan Sadrehashemi, increasing patient volumes have kept many staff "routinely" working into the early hours of the morning.HealthAug 15, 2022
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Emergency department at Clearwater, B.C. hospital closed for third time this monthThe emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital shut down Sunday at 7 a.m. and will reopen on Monday at 7 p.m., according to Interior Health.HealthJul 11, 2022
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MLA hopeful changes coming for program attracting doctors, nurses to rural Nova ScotiaAn Eastern Shore MLA is hopeful a federal incentive program will change so it includes his constituency, which has seen emergency department closures due to doctor shortages.CanadaJan 14, 2021
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Eastern Shore physician discusses impacts of rising emergency department closures'The shortage of physicians in the rural parts of the province, indeed across the province, is an unfortunate reality that we have to deal with.'HealthJan 7, 2021
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Emergency department closures continue to increase for Eastern Shore hospitalsThe Nova Scotia Health Authority encourages rural residents to provide input to help address emergency department closures.CanadaJan 5, 2021
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