Blog posts specifically about the closure of the Minden ED
“In my country, this would not be possible. This could literally not happen.” Student, Health Informatics, George Brown College, Toronto As guest lecturers, we heard variations of this many times during and after our presentation… Read More »Fiscal management and Minden’s unprecedented Emergency Department closure
This op ed originally appeared on healthydebate.ca The reckless and rapid closure of the Minden emergency department with barely six-weeks’ notice and no stakeholder consultation is a microcosm of what’s happening across our province and… Read More »We must overhaul how Ontario’s hospitals are governed. Our lives depend on it.
The closure of the Minden ED had a greater impact on my emotional well-being than the global pandemic. Let that sink in. The amount of fear, anxiety, disbelief, despair, anger, and sadness that walked through the door, client after client, was – and often still is – overwhelming.