CB Still Seeing Frequent ER Closures

by Bobby NockDecember 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Cape Breton hospitals saw some the most frequent emergency department closures in the province in the past fiscal year.

The Health Department released its newest report on ER closures today, covering the period between April 1^st of 2017 and March 31^st of 2018.

Scheduled closures at the Northside General Hospital were the highest in the province at a total of 6,087 hours.

The New Waterford ER had the third most frequent scheduled closures after Musquodoboit Valley.

The Glace Bay ER had the second highest number of temporary closures at 1,835 hours.

The hospital was also open for only 79% of its scheduled hours.

That was the second lowest percentage in the province.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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