CHEO’s in patient medical units were at 124 per cent capacity Friday as the regional children’s hospital scrambled to respond to “unprecedented pressure” that has filled its beds, forced it to cancel surgeries and jammed its emergency department for weeks, leaving some young patients waiting more than 48 hours to be admitted. Read More
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CHEO unveils plan to reduce wait time amidst 'unprecedented pressure'
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