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Shana Holloran and Alexander Grant have watched their child turn blue more than any parent ever should. Their young daughter, Charlotte, has epilepsy and regularly suffers from different types of seizures. On a good day, she has 20 to 50 seizures. On other days, she can have more than 150. …
Read More »Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings
As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives from patients about unfair billing practices. The Canadian Press submitted a freedom-of-information request for copies of complaints made under the law banning …
Read More »Surgeries rescheduled as Winnipeg hospitals continue to deal with patient surge – Winnipeg
Patients with respiratory illnesses continue to surge into the city’s hospitals, leading to the postponement of some surgeries. Concordia and Grace Hospitals are rescheduling some inpatient elective orthopedic surgeries, a move opening up more beds and allowing staff to help in more critical areas. It’s just one change being made …
Read More »Hospital staff overworked, support from province needed, Ontario union says
Hospital workers are buckling under the pressure of heavy workloads largely brought about by a staffing crisis, an Ontario union said Wednesday as it urged the province to do more to support those working in the health-care system. CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions said Wednesday that understaffing is taking …
Read More »‘It was unnecessary’: Death of Indigenous mother sparks bias concerns in Ontario healthcare – Winnipeg
The death of an Ojibway mother a year ago in Winnipeg is raising concerns over health-care bias in Ontario. “She was this beautiful, beautiful, bright, articulate young woman. And her death is a tragedy. There’s no other way to put it. We believe it was unnecessary,” said Chief Jeff Copenace …
Read More »Seniors’ centres embrace temporary masking during flu season – Winnipeg
New direction from Manitoba Health about masking up during flu season is an “easy step” to help keep vulnerable people healthy this flu season, the Manitoba Association of Senior Communities says. As of Wednesday, Shared Health said, staff at Manitoba hospitals, personal care homes and other health-care facilities, as well as …
Read More »‘People are freezing:’ Hotel-turned-homeless shelter with empty rooms under scrutiny
The Dartmouth, N.S. hotel-turned-homeless shelter known as ‘The Bridge’ has been operating for several months now — the largest facility of its kind in the province. However, a staffing shortage on the designated health floor means some rooms remain empty. “There is seven (clients) right now that live on the …
Read More »CUPE health-care workers in Hastings Prince Edward join nurses on the pick line
CUPE public health workers at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are joining Ontario Nurses’ Association members in walking off the job on Friday. CUPE Local 3314, representing 70 public health workers, says it is officially going on strike after not reaching a deal at the bargaining table with the health …
Read More »Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns – Winnipeg
The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties promised Wednesday to not impose any more COVID-19 “lockdowns” as two new opinion polls suggested the Opposition New Democrats had gained a commanding lead in the run-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election. “I can tell you that if we are back …
Read More »New agreement between Doctors Manitoba, province considered “landmark” – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted July 20, 2023 10:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province is calling a new tentative agreement with Doctors Manitoba a landmark and historic deal. It still needs to be ratified, but will provide a $268 million dollar increase in …
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