由于医生短缺,Kelowna医院关闭儿科病房使急诊服务紧张。 Pediatric ward closure at Kelowna hospital strains emergency services due to doctor shortages.

不列颠哥伦比亚省Kelowna总医院的儿科病房因医生短缺而暂时关闭,这影响到急诊室的运作,并引起对病人护理的关切。 The pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital in British Columbia closed temporarily due to physician shortages, affecting emergency room operations and raising concerns about patient care. 工作人员现在必须治疗通常被送往儿科病房的儿童,这可能会使等候时间恶化。 Staff now must treat children who would typically be directed to the pediatric ward, potentially worsening wait times. 这种关闭是更广泛的人员短缺的一部分,这种短缺导致全省紧急病房关闭,突显了医院护理、特别是产妇服务方面持续存在的问题。 This closure is part of broader staffing shortages that have led to emergency room closures across the province, highlighting ongoing issues in hospital care, especially in maternity services.