Prince County Hospital doctors issue letter calling for surgeries to continue in Summerside
A group of physician leaders at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, P.E.I., released a letter Friday morning supporting the continuation of general surgery there.
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Prince County Hospital issued a notice earlier this month saying it would have to divert any major trauma cases from its emergency for five days.(Tom Steepe/CBC)
Green MLA Hannah Bell says P.E.I. needs to do more to prioritize the health care of women after some of the province’s programs and sexual health services have been “cancelled until further notice."
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The acting CEO of Health PEI, Dr. Michael Gardam, says he plans to get to the bottom of why some physicians and surgeons are choosing not to stay on the Island.
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Health PEI has added another day to the surgery shutdown at Prince County Hospital in Summerside.
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The emergency department at the Prince County Hospital remains open, but emergency surgeries won t be available until at least Wednesday. (Tom Steepe/CBC) comments
Health PEI has added another day to the surgery shutdown at Prince County Hospital in Summerside.
On Friday, Health PEI announced a four-day suspension of surgeries at the hospital due to a lack of physician coverage. The shutdown was to run from Friday until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning, Health PEI sent out a news release saying the surgery shutdown would continue until 8 a.m. Wednesday. In the meantime, all urgent surgeries are being diverted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.
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Green MLA Trish Altass said the surgeon shortages at the Prince County Hospital and reduced public transportation options during the pandemic make the need for extended sick pay to those in supporting roles greater.(Shane Hennessey/CBC)