Posted: Dec 21, 2020 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 21, 2020
Dr. Paul MacDonald says it s concerning that Cape Breton Regional Municipality hospitals have the worst death rate in the country, but even more so since they ve held that spot for three years.(Tom Ayers/CBC)
For the third straight year, hospitals in and around Sydney, N.S., have recorded the highest death rate in the country, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
CIHI, described on its website as an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential information on Canada s health system and the health of Canadians, annually publishes its hospital standardized mortality ratio and other measures on the safety and effectiveness of in-hospital health care.