US EditionStaffing Shortages Continue to Plague Hospital ERs in B.C. Northwest
SKEENA-QUEEN CHARLOTTE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – More than 90% of emergency department closures in Prince Rupert are due to staffing shortages despite recruitment incentives and a 6.2% drop in interruptions this year.
- On July 7 and 9, Prince Rupert Regional Hospital’s emergency department was interrupted between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to staffing challenges, as Northern Health reports over 90% of regional ED closures stem from staff shortages.
- Northern Health reports over 90% of emergency closures from January to June resulted from shortages of emergency-trained physicians and nurses, with coverage gaps persisting across the region.
- Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace and Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers experienced no ED interruptions through June 30, while the regional task force reduced outages by 6.2%.
- Patients faced care gaps during July 7 and 9 closures, as ongoing staffing shortages threaten ED access in Prince Rupert.
- Northern Health’s task force expanded recruitment incentives, including extended use of GoHealthBC nurses, praised as "creative, innovative and flexible" by the health authority.
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