by The provincial Health Authority is warning about long wait times in all four Health zones because of high demand heading into the long-weekend.
It says it expects patients will continue to see longer-than-usual waits in emergency departments and for admission from emergency departments into hospital beds.
The authority also says there have been too many cases where staff have faced abusive language and behavior and that’s adding to recruitment and retention challenges.
The authority says people should not hesitate to visit an emergency department if they have an emergency and it’s reminding people emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days at week at regional hospitals and the QEII.