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More Canadians opting to leave ERs after long wait times

More Canadians opting to leave ERs after long wait times

Update: 2025-09-29
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How long is too long to wait? For some Canadians, long waits in emergency rooms are driving them to leave — causing more return visits, and additional strain on an already burdened healthcare system. What new research says about why and how often Canadians are opting out of the ER and one hospital's unique solution.


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More Canadians opting to leave ERs after long wait times

More Canadians opting to leave ERs after long wait times