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Equipment failure closes operating room at Papineau Hospital

Summary by CBC News
The operating room at Papineau Hospital in western Quebec has been closed indefinitely due to the failure of sterilization equipment, Radio-Canada has learned.

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The failure of two sterilization devices forces the closure until further order of the Papineau Hospital operating unit and the transfer of surgical activities to the Gatineau Hospital, able to "absorb" this traffic with the displacement of staff. One union salutes on one side the proactivity in this case but on the other side argues that the stakes with these equipment have been known for a long time.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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