Toronto Western Hospital narrowly avoids ER shutdown amid staffing shortages
'Extenders,' such as university and medical students, filled staffing gaps over the weekendAmid staffing shortages because of higher numbers of patients and staff illnesses, Toronto Western Hospital had to cover the gaps with help from medical students over the weekend.
Howard said the most recent wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected staffing in all health-care organizations. But Cathryn Hoy, provincial president of the Ontario Nurses' Association, said the use of extenders isn't a sustainable answer.
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