According to the Vitalite Health Network, pediatric services in theEdmundstonand Charleur areas have been temporarily suspended, and local mayors have expressed concern over the health of residents. I'm holding
In Edmonston, pediatric services were temporarily suspended from August 10 to August 19, and pediatric hospital admissions were temporarily suspended from August 10 to August 15. Stopped.
Edmundston Mayor Eric Marquis saidthat there is only onepediatrician in the area, which is one of the reasons for the suspension .
"So, naturally, the situation arises not only in pediatrics (department), but in all mothers who need to give birth in the next few days or weeks. This is quite serious. It's a problem, for our hospital," he said in an interview Thursday.
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Obstetrics departments are also facing problems, according to local health officials. Corridors have been set up for pregnant women who need to be transported by ambulance to Georges L. Dumont University Hospital Center in Fredericton or Moncton.
Marquis says he has two pediatricians available in Edmonston.
"I have spoken with Vitalite about the current situation. What we need to look at is a solution, and as a city we will look at this and how we can be part of the solution. I need to," he said.
On the other hand, Marquis said patients, especially their parents, were worried and frustrated by the lack of local services.
He feels it could come down to more incentives at the local government level. I know we can provide," he said. "That's probably the most important part of attracting new people coming here."
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Bathurst Mayor Kim Chamberlain says pediatric services are lacking in her area, too. He said he was dissatisfied with it.
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"It's hard to say what's going on," she said.
Mr. Chamberlain, who is also on the board of the local multicultural association, deals with many immigrants who are health care workers, including nurses and doctors, but they are often more likely than other states. He said he would go to other states with fewer regulatory barriers. New Brunswick.
"I don't know how many families left Bathurst and went to Quebec. We were told there would be two more years of college there, where we would do six months of shadowing and take exams. I got my license back after I got my license back...why is it complicated here?" she said.
She said she felt the northern region was being neglected when it came to health care. , there are two scholarships of double the normal amount given to applicants.
"Very competitive," she said. "If it means we can work with Vitalite in the north of the region and attract them, we're willing to be a part of it," she said in an interview Thursday.
Health officials responded
The Vitalite Health Network confirmed that there was only one pediatrician working at Edmundston Hospital. Two positions are vacant and one of her pediatricians is already on sick leave.
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Dr. Natalie Banville said her current doctor was very dedicated and that health officials Thankful for his work, but said his doctor needed time off.
"You can see pediatricians in New Brunswick, but it's hard everywhere," she said.
Pediatric services at Georges L. Dumont Hospital were also temporarily suspended in June due to a shortage of medical staff at the facility.
Health officials are currently contracting a Montreal-trained pediatrician who studied at Laval. She said it was a long-term solution, but part of an overall effort to improve services in the North. I said safe. That is why they are diverting expectant mothers to other hospitals. It's safer, she explained.
Regarding Chaleur, Banville said there was a pediatric service but not enough nursing staff to admit anyone there. Patients determined to require hospitalization will be transferred to Moncton, she said.
"I will do what I can," she said.
Banville did not know if there would be further service outages.
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