August 12, 2013

Had surgery on July 12, 2013 with an overnight stay. The next day, I was doing well and was waiting eagerly for discharge. All my nurses were aware that I was going to be discharged that day. Finally my surgeon arrives around 6:30 pm and agrees the discharge. The next…

One patient had an unnecessary mastectomy and another had a necessary surgery delayed at a Halifax-area hospital after their test results were switched with two other patients. The Capital District Health Authority said Monday it made mistakes in two separate instances, both involving cancer patients. The Halifax-area health authority said…