Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in “crisis,” putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they’re calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. The Edmonton Zone …
Quebec’s social services minister touted three new measures aimed at decreasing the use of hospitalization for mental health patients in downtown Montreal. Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant said Monday the measures, …
Difficulties hiring and retaining enough nurses and personal support workers for long-term care homes could mean the Ontario government may not meet its target for the amount of hands-on care …
Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows. A report released Thursday …
This First Person column is the experience of Winnipegger Jo Davies. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. You know things are going off the rails with …
The Quebec government has failed to meet its goal of reducing its surgery backlog despite the adoption of a catch-up plan by the Health Ministry almost a year ago. The …
Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows. The province said it is investing $2 billion over three …
On Feb. 20, 2023, a 77-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit at Aurora’s Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center for chronic kidney disease. Two weeks later, nurses …
Hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers from private staffing agencies, a Ministry of Health document estimates. …
A potty-mouthed, tattooed Tennessee nurse who called himself the “Rock Doc” and tried to launch a reality series about his medical practice and party lifestyle was sentenced to 20 years …