Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

Data released Wednesday shows that deaths in Nova Scotia emergency departments were up 10 per cent in 2022 from the previous year

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says - Halifax

The head of emergency medicine for Halifax says it's in a state of 'crisis' amid a shortage of nurses, physicians and hospital beds, and with a rise in patients with complex needs.

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he's seen in his 23-year career, and he says it's taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.