Man dies at Winnipeg emergency room while waiting for care
The patient was triaged as 'low acuity' shortly after midnight. By 8 a.m., his condition had worsened and he was taken to a ...
How London’s ER overflow affects smaller regional hospitals
Factors including population growth and capacity limits are contributing to longer wait times at London Health Sciences Centre emergency departments, prompting people to visit smaller nearby hospitals ...
Death at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre ER raises questions about capacity issues, wait room protocols
The death of a middle-aged man who spent about eight hours waiting for care at a Winnipeg emergency department has some ...
Increased demand on Rhode Island shelter entry system prompts longer wait times
The system is run by the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness. They said calls to the help center have increased in ...
Exclusive: Pressure mounts for Hochul to replace Upstate’s broken ER with new hospital annex
Gov. Kathy Hochul is under growing pressure to replace Upstate University Hospital’s outdated and, at times, dangerous ...
Urgent care vs. ER: Knowing where to go for medical help
Urgent care is a walk-in service where you can get testing and treatment for many injuries and illnesses. You can get medical ...
Patient dies while waiting for care in ER at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre
A patient died while waiting eight hours for care at Health Sciences Centre's emergency department in Winnipeg Tuesday ...
Snowstorm leads to surge in emergency room visits in Tri-State area
CINCINNATI (WKRC)— The recent snowstorm has led to a significant increase in emergency room visits across the Tri-State area, ...
Stateline organizations give advice on when to go to the emergency room vs. urgent care
Emergency room visits with raspatory viruses are “very high” nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Winter illnesses return with a vengeance
The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while ...
Local emergency departments see surge in sickness while patients face longer than usual wait times
A surge in post-holiday respiratory illnesses has led to long waits in local emergency departments. A patient leaving Sentara ...
‘Emergencies don’t wait’: A 4-year-old’s death and a town’s push for 24-hour urgent care
A family from Cochrane, AB is sharing the story of their daughter's death in hopes it results in a 24/7 urgent health care centre in the town.