Top 5 causes of emergency department wait times
By Dr. Khalid Azzam, Physician-in-Chief, Hamilton Health Sciences Why am I waiting so long? If you’re listening to the radio,...
When illness or injury strike, make sure to know before you go
By Dr. Kuldeep Sidhu, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences When faced with a sudden injury or a worsening...
“My wife saved my life.”
When 46 year-old Paul was watching TV in his basement rec room on a typical Monday night in March, things...
Going the extra mile for patient’s first birthday
Kennedy Spicer’s family was looking forward to celebrating her first birthday on November 26. But instead of waking up in...
When should a tummy ache cause concerns?
Abdominal pain and tummy aches affect all age groups, but are quite common in children. Most cases of abdominal pain...
MCH Capacity and Emergency Department Update and Changes
Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) continues to be under significant pressure. As per direction provided by Ontario Health,...