Qikiqtani General Hospital (QGH) is a 35-bed acute care hospital in the Nunavut territorial capital of Iqaluit on Baffin Island.[1] It is also the sole hospital in the territory.[2] The first hospital, the Baffin Regional Hospital, was constructed in 1962, and a new hospital, the Qikiqtani General Hospital replaced the older one in 2007.[3] By 2013, it had four birthing rooms, and two operating rooms.[3]
| Qikiqtani General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Nunavut Department of Health | |
 | |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 35 |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Baffin Regional Hospital |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Links | |
| Website | Qikiqtani General Hospital |
The hospital underwent major renovations that were completed in 2016.[4] The QGH East Wing, now houses out-patient services, a "rapid access walk-in clinic, specialty clinics, oral health", as well as administrative support staff, was officially opened in 2017 by Nunavut's Minister of Health, George Hickes.[4] Hickes said that the hospital is a "focal point in the community", and that the "newly renovated East Wing of the original Baffin Regional Hospital in Iqaluit compliments [sic] the newer Qikiqtani General Hospital with modern infrastructure and space".[4]
With all services under one roof, including the ER and public health, the usual spring increase in cases was manageable in 2018.[5] QGH waiting times are "actually quite low" compared to other areas in Canada, where some patients wait up to 20 hours."[5]
Services
editThe regional hospital offers services in cardiology, gynaecology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, internal medicine, respirology, urology, orthopaedics, paediatric cardiology, allergist, ENT (Ears, nose and throat specialist), and ophthalmology.
References
edit- ^ "Baffin Regional Hospital".
- ^ "Qikiqtani General Hospital". Iqaluit, Nunavut: Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b Marchildon, Gregory P.; Torgerson, Renée (1 June 2013). Nunavut: A Health System Profile. McGill-Queen's Press (MQUP). ISBN 978-0-7735-8885-1.
- ^ a b c "East Wing of Qikiqtani General Hospital officially opened". Government of Nunavut. Iqaluit. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Bringing Iqaluit's health services under one roof helps meet growing demand, says executive director". CBC. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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