The Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton is one of five hospitals across Horizon Health Network with staff specially assigned to monitor the condition of patients waiting in emergency departments. (Joe McDonald/CBC - image credit)The death of a man while waiting for care in a Fredericton emergency room has prompted Horizon Health to make changes to staffing at some hospitals in the province. The health authority has launched a pilot project, bringing what it's calling patient service workers into the emergency department waiting rooms of five of its biggest hospitals. The incident prompted Horizon to undertake a review, and later that week, led Premier Blaine Higgs to fire John Dornan from his role as president and CEO of Horizon Health Network. At the same time, Staples said the move seems to only address the symptoms of what's plaguing health care in New Brunswick, and not the root cause.

Source: CBC News August 05, 2022 20:12 UTC