Emergency Medicine

Virtual emergency care launching at four hospitals in B.C.’s Interior
The Interior Health authority says in a statement the pilot will be used in hospitals emergency departments in Lillooet, Clearwater, Nakusp and Princeton, all locations that have been closed periodically because of staffing shortages.
Proposal to explore emergency service line for Winnipeg mental health calls approved
The city’s executive policy committee approved Tuesday a motion from Mayor Scott Gillingham for his office to work with a consulting firm to outline how a proposed Winnipeg Community Response Service could work with community partners, health-system supports and the city’s 911 operations.

‘Patients get relief’: Researchers recommending nerve blockers to treat migraines

Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr spent her career researching migraine attacks and trying to bring patients relief from the painful symptoms.
Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario said it saw eight times more kids testing positive for influenza last month than it did in November last year.
The ‘walkout clinic’

With primary care sometimes difficult to access and ER wait times high, the number of patients leaving without treatment has spiked.
Manitoba government says reviews will examine death of woman who waited for care

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority confirmed it started a critical incident review into the death of Genevieve Price, which is standard in such cases.
Self-reported shortness of breath during hospital stay associated with higher odds of mortality

Study findings support the practice of asking patients about dyspnea while in hospital.
Alberta paramedics, other health professionals vote to accept new contract

It will see union members get 12% wage increases over four years, although many types of workers will also receive one-time wage increases on top of that based on market comparisons.
More rescue breaths for children and other takeaways from new resuscitation guidelines

Reintroducing rescue breaths for children, strengthening public education and framing resuscitation with ethical principles, the Canadian 2025 guidelines aim to save more lives and reduce inequalities.
How to give bad news in 2025

Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes shares some tips on how to be the bearer of bad news.

Virtual emergency care launching at four hospitals in B.C.’s Interior

Proposal to explore emergency service line for Winnipeg mental health calls approved

‘Patients get relief’: Researchers recommending nerve blockers to treat migraines

Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

The ‘walkout clinic’

Manitoba government says reviews will examine death of woman who waited for care

Self-reported shortness of breath during hospital stay associated with higher odds of mortality

Alberta paramedics, other health professionals vote to accept new contract

More rescue breaths for children and other takeaways from new resuscitation guidelines

How to give bad news in 2025