Two-thirds of N.B. ER visits not meeting targets: AG

Two-thirds of N.B. ER visits not meeting targets: AG

A report by the auditor general indicates the government has no strategy to address excessive wait times in New Brunswick emergency rooms.  “Emergency room wait times consistently exceeded established targets and there is a lack of monitoring by the department to analyze gaps and risk areas,” said Auditor General Paul Martin.  He told the Standing […]

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 N.B. Medical Society sounds alarm on removal of physician incentives in Charlotte County, Sussex

N.B. Medical Society sounds alarm on removal of physician incentives in Charlotte County, Sussex

The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) says Horizon Health Network has decided to eliminate incentives at two rural hospitals for in-person physicians for the emergency departments. It says for the past two quarters, the incentives played a critical role in keeping rural emergency departments open in these communities. NBMS says the incentives are expected to […]

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