Emergency room waits spike in Calgary as province takes steps to eliminate ER backlogs
Emergency room wait times in Calgary are surging again with several hospitals posting estimated waits approaching 15 hours overnight on Wednesday.
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Emergency room wait times in Calgary are surging again with several hospitals posting estimated waits approaching 15 hours overnight on Wednesday.
Remaining physicians have to work longer shifts to make up for the departures, and the summer vacation period will only make things worse.
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