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CTV News
8 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
A treatment room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press) KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia's Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months early over staff shortages that forced the closure of Kelowna General Hospital's dedicated pediatric unit. The authority says the end of president and CEO Susan Brown's tenure is among 'key actions' taken by the board of directors and other leaders to reopen the pediatric department as soon as possible. Interior Health also says in a statement Friday that four new doctors have signed on to the pediatric department, although it still lacks enough staff to safely reopen the unit, which has been shut since May 26. The health authority says Brown will now focus on supporting the organization ahead of her pending retirement that was announced last spring. Interior Health had said at the time that Brown would stay on as CEO until the end of this year. Chief financial officer Sylvia Weir has been named interim president and CEO. The closure of Kelowna's pediatric ward is part of ongoing hospital staffing shortages that have caused rolling closures of emergency rooms across B.C. The authority has said the closure could last until July 4. The Kelowna hospital 'remains equipped to support any children requiring emergency care although pediatric in-patients will not be admitted at this time,' the Interior Health statement on Friday said. 'In the meantime, we extend gratitude to the pediatricians providing on-call coverage to the emergency department and we thank everyone working at the emergency department for their efforts during this challenging time. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia's Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months early over staff shortages that forced the closure of Kelowna General Hospital's dedicated pediatric unit. The authority says the end of president and CEO Susan Brown's tenure is among "key actions" taken by the board of directors and other leaders to reopen the pediatric department as soon as possible. Interior Health also says in a statement Friday that four new doctors have signed on to the pediatric department, although it still lacks enough staff to safely reopen the unit, which has been shut since May 26. The health authority says Brown will now focus on supporting the organization ahead of her pending retirement that was announced last spring. Interior Health had said at the time that Brown would stay on as CEO until the end of this year. Chief financial officer Sylvia Weir has been named interim president and CEO. The closure of Kelowna's pediatric ward is part of ongoing hospital staffing shortages that have caused rolling closures of emergency rooms across B.C. The authority has said the closure could last until July 4. The Kelowna hospital "remains equipped to support any children requiring emergency care although pediatric in-patients will not be admitted at this time," the Interior Health statement on Friday said. "In the meantime, we extend gratitude to the pediatricians providing on-call coverage to the emergency department and we thank everyone working at the emergency department for their efforts during this challenging time. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong security firm's coming closure ‘not a warning sign for industry'
The impending closure of one of Hong Kong's leading security firms does not sound the alarm about a wave of industry shutdowns, trade representatives have said, while staff shortages remain a challenge for businesses. Johnny Ho Kai-man, chairman of the Chamber of Security Industry, told the Post that the closure of CNT Security Company could be described as a 'glorious winding up'. Ho said the company was respected in the industry and that it did its due diligence by laying out a road map for its expected closure next April. 'The termination of contracts with its clients and staff was done gradually to reduce the impact on them,' he said. 'Compared with the recent waves of business closures in which some companies just pulled the shutters on customers and staff suddenly, this is considered legally responsible.' The firm, chaired by a retired senior police officer, will cease operations before next April, with more than 2,000 employees expected to be laid off.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Clinton emergency department closing for part of the weekend
Clinton Public Hospital as seen in August 2021. (Source: Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance) Officials with the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) say due to ongoing staff shortages, the emergency department (ED) at the Clinton Public hospital will run on reduced hours this weekend. The ED will close at 8 p.m. Friday, and it won't reopen until 8 a.m. Sunday. Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should contact 911. First responders will transport you to the nearest available ED. The closest hospitals to Clinton include the Seaforth Community Hospital, Goderich's Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, and Exeter's South Huron Hospital.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- The Sun
Ryanair airport warning as hundreds of passengers miss flights due to huge queues
RYANAIR has issued a warning to customers after hundreds of passengers have missed flights in recent weeks. The low-cost airline reported disruptions due to long queues at certain locations. 2 The travel chaos results in over 270 people missing their flights in the past two weeks. Ryanair issued a warning on Monday, June 9, in response to bottleneck queues at a handful of airports. The airline said the long lines are resulting in unnecessary wait times, reaching up to two-and-a-half hours. These disruptions have affected passengers across Faro, Lisbon, and Porto airports. Ryanair called on Portugal's new government to urgently tackle the ongoing staff shortages at these locations. The massive delays are disrupting hundreds of passengers each day, including many who are travelling with young children. 'In just the past two weeks, over 270 passengers missed their flights at these airports due to excessive delays caused by understaffed border controls," Ryanair said in a statement. The airline spoke more about the disruptions which first began to affect its customers on May 26. Ryanair went on to describe the situation as 'completely unacceptable". "The new government should take urgent measures to ensure that border control at Portuguese airport is duly equipped with resources," the statement continued. Passengers injured on Ryanair flight after being thrown against the cabin roof as plane 'flew into supercell storm' These issues are said to be a result of a systemic staffing issue. Airport operator ANA is being accused of not prepping its staff and border posts for the influx of summer travel. The airline added that measures should be taken "especially during the morning rush hour, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and more people unfairly missing their flights". Neal McMahon, Director Of Operations at Ryanair, referred to the situation as 'unsustainable'. He added that it will only worsen as air traffic increases during the peak summer season. Last week, Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, tried to assuage worries. He predicted that the issues at border control should be 'resolved within two weeks'. Portugal's PSP police force confirmed it will deploy 500 new officers to boost border control and airport security at Lisbon, Porto, Madeira ,and the Azores in July. Meanwhile, an early reinforcement was already carried out at Faro Airport where the queues have been particularly serious. Airlines are being faced with a variety of logistical issues over the airports' staffing shortages, including rebooking, customer complaints, and compensation claims. 2
