Emergency room nightmare highlights hospital staffing crisis

Emergency room nightmare highlights hospital staffing crisis

April 8, 2025 10:03 am EST.

Healthcare workers say GTA hospitals are understaffed and over capacity, leading to marathon wait times. Brandon Choghri speaks with a Vaughan resident who says he and his wife spent 14 hours waiting for treatment, with only one doctor on staff.

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