Canada's emergency rooms bear the brunt of a 'perfect storm'

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Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments. The move is due to a surge in patients and staff shortages. The strain has led to scenes of clogged hospital hallways and overflowing clinic waiting rooms. It also has rekindled debate about systemic problems in the government-funded healthcare system.

2 months ago·Edmonton, Canada

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Times of India

Canada's emergency rooms bear the brunt of a 'perfect storm'

Rest of World News: TORONTO: Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics in recent weeks, a move that in.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Canada's emergency rooms bear the brunt of a 'perfect storm'

Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics in recent weeks, a move that in some cases may extend through the summer, due to a surge in patients and staff shortages.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages

Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Canada's emergency rooms bear the brunt of a 'perfect storm'

TORONTO (Reuters) - Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics in recent weeks, a move that in some cases may extend through the summer, due to a surge in patients and staff shortages. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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IBTimes

Canada's Emergency Rooms Bear The Brunt Of A 'Perfect Storm'

2 months ago·United States

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KRDO

Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages

By Bill Fortier and Rhythm SachdevaClick here for updates on this story July 2, 2022 (CTV Network) — Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country. Along with limited hospital beds and a backlog of surgeries, a primary cause for dysfunction has been a shortage of physicians and nurses. Many of the problems facing hospitals are …

2 months ago

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