Pontiac ER stretcher wait times more than double
April 25, 2025
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share
A recent initiative from Outaouais’ healthcare provider helps English Quebecers identify bilingual staff in hospitals that aren’t designated bilingual by the province.
Local activism group Citizens of the Pontiac is hoping to raise $30,000 to pay Pontiac’s imaging technicians what the province isn’t and keep them from
Brett Thoms Pontiac September 13, 2022 This week, as a part of our ongoing election series, THE EQUITY canvassed the candidates of all the parties
Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville July 20, 2022 Since February 2020, young families in the Pontiac have not been able to access one of the fundamental services
Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in the past year, according to new data provided by Outaouais healthcare authority CISSSO. The numbers
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share their reasons for giving their time.
A recent initiative from Outaouais’ healthcare provider helps English Quebecers identify bilingual staff in hospitals that aren’t designated bilingual by the province.
Local activism group Citizens of the Pontiac is hoping to raise $30,000 to pay Pontiac’s imaging technicians what the province isn’t and keep them from leaving for higher paying jobs in early September.
Brett Thoms Pontiac September 13, 2022 This week, as a part of our ongoing election series, THE EQUITY canvassed the candidates of all the parties running in the riding on their policy positions on healthcare and climate change. Starting with
Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville July 20, 2022 Since February 2020, young families in the Pontiac have not been able to access one of the fundamental services at the Pontiac Hospital due to a pause that had been announced in order to
Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions by the Council of Mayors, Pontiac MNA André Fortin was present at the meeting and
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