Frontline health care workers are renewing their pleas for help as emergency room wait times at the Red Deer Regional Hospital continue to balloon, hitting what doctors are calling "unprecedented" highs. The posted wait time spiked over the weekend, topping out at nearly 18 hours during the early morning hours on Sunday.
The Alberta Medical Association says persistent staffing challenges are taking a toll on all facets of the province's health-care system causing major care deficits for patients.