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Roseway Hospital looking to support physiotherapy students

RED ALERT? Roseway ER crisis continues - 778 hours of recent closures - 118 hours since March 4

"Four days lying on a gurney in the ER with a spinal injury while waiting for a bed "not the desired experience", says health minister.
 

More closures at Roseway ER: 52 more hours over weekend

Govt can't be trusted on healthcare, says Masland

Roseway next on chopping block?
Queens-Shelburne MLA Kim Masland is not surprised that the Liberal Health Minister would not guarantee that Roseway Hospital will stay open, according to a news release Friday. 

Queens-Shelburne MLA says "enough is enough" after notice of 66 hours of holiday Roseway ER closures

Health minister says closures due to "how doctors choose to practice"

Roseway has worst unexpected closure record in province, says Health Dept

Health minister says Roseway to be sort of a "hybrid model", dictated by staffing availablility

Belliveau, MacLeod booted in raucous House question period

Another Roseway ER closure

2017 date set for new medical centre
New Health Authority causing rural communities to suffer?

Roseway ER closed Monday

The Nova Scotia Health Authority announced Friday that the emergency department at Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, will be closed:

Monday, January 18, closed at 8 a.m., and reopening Tuesday, January 19 at 8 a.m.

This is due to physician availability. They apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Roseway ER shuttered Monday due to lack of doctors

This is the ninth such closure of the Roseway ER in just over two weeks.

Roseway Emergency Department Schedule, Jan. 11-12

The emergency department at Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, will be closed: 

Roseway ER crisis being neglected, says Belliveau

Roseway ER closed 3 more times this week

update:
Physician coverage has been found for the Roseway Hospital emergency department during the day Friday, Jan 1. This means the emergency department will now be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. The schedule for the rest of the weekend is posted online:
http://www.swndha.nshealth.ca/newsreleases/nr12312015.htm


Emergency department closures at Roseway Hospital have been on the rise since the Liberal Government took office. The accountability report on emergency departments for 2014-15 shows that there are over 650 hours of closure, up from 117 hours the year before. Mr. Speaker, the minister continues to play lip service to this issue but the numbers don't lie. MLA Sterling Belliveau in NS Legislature, Dec 10, 2015

No doctor, no nurse... Roseway ER closed again

The Nova Scotia Health Authority announced Monday that the emergency department at Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, will be closed for 24 hours on Monday, December 28, closing at 8 a.m., and reopening Tuesday, December 29 at 8 a.m.

The news release distributed two hours after the closure said that the closure was due to lack of a physician and a registered nurse 

Roseway ER closure Monday

Roseway ER closed Monday by new Health Authority

Roseway Emergency Department Closed Monday, November 9, at 8 a.m. and reopening at 7:00 p.m.

This is due to physician availability. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department. For non-emergency health advice from a registered nurse, please call 811. The Mental Health Crisis Line operates 24/7 at 1-888-429-8167.

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