Hundreds of elective surgeries and exams being postponed at southwest Calgary hospital
Posted Oct 18, 2017 7:59 pm.
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More than 400 elective surgeries and exams are being cancelled at Rockyview General Hospital because of the need for an urgent equipment repair and upgrade.
About 200 non-urgent surgeries and 250 cystoscopy exams for this month and next, will be postponed and rescheduled.
All emergency and urgent surgeries will continue, as well as cancer-related procedures.
Those impacted will be contacted as soon as possible.
Alberta Health Services says issues were found during preventative maintenance testing in the sterile medical device reprocessing area
“We know postponing procedures can be stressful to patients and their loved ones, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, these postponements are necessary to ensure patient safety,” says Dr. Sid Viner, Calgary Zone Medical Director.
“When equipment malfunctions occur we have to take all possible measures to address the situation and lessen the impact to patients and their families.”
