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‘Budget over safety’: Vernon nurses call for top-down changes following tragic death

Nurses highlight chronic understaffing and security flaws at Vernon Jubilee Hospital that contributed to a patient’s unsupervised exit and fatal hit-and-run, with staffing levels far below recommended.

Ezra Cool died on Highway 6 when he was supposed to be safe in hospital. A trio of nurses offer context to his death, and calls for improvements

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Vernon Morning Star broke the news in on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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