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Dr. Lauren Swann said she first became aware of the issue through feedback from her patients, but ran into similar problems herself when she tried scheduling her 18-month-old son for some shots.

British Columbia's health minister says the province has hired more staff and increased operating-room hours to catch up on cancelled surgeries but a significant surge in COVID-19 cases could impact recovery. Adrian Dix said Tuesday that 32,400 procedures were postponed or not scheduled as of mid-March to retain beds that may have been needed for COVID-19 patients.

Frame discussions with frail elderly around what interventions can help

The contract gives the hospice about $1.5 million annually, which covers 94% of the cost to operate 10 beds