Staffing shortages led hospitals to close their emergency departments for hours or even days at a time during the summer of 2022. But the closures did not stop at the end of the summer vacation period. South Bruce Grey Health Centre had overnight ER closures at all of its four sites through the fall, and had to fully close its Chesley ER for two months. In Minden, Ont., the hospital has decided to permanently close the local ER as of June 1, due to staff shortages. That has left the eastern Ontario hospital with a stable staffing situation, but at a net cost of $2.8 million just last year, said president and CEO Michael Cohen.

Source: thestar May 30, 2023 07:29 UTC