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"The belief is that they’ll be discharged from the hospital and in two or three weeks, they’ll be back to normal,” said Dr. Brad Butcher, who was Mr. Masterson’s doctor and wrote about PICS recently in the medical journal JAMA. “That doesn’t comport with reality.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/health/post-icu-syndrome.html

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For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun

A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.

The New York Times

CBC Manitoba Apr 1

New critical care unit to open in Brandon this spring as part of hospital expansion
More of the sickest patients in Westman will be able to receive critical care locally when they might have otherwise been transferred to hospital hours away in Winnipeg.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-hospital-expansion-9.7150511?cmp=rss

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 7

5 patients moved after Halifax hospital loses power for 6 hours
Nova Scotia Health says five critical care patients were transferred to the Halifax Infirmary after the power went out at the Victoria General Hospital at 11:30 p.m. AT Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/5-patients-moved-after-halifax-hospital-loses-power-for-6-hours-9.7119029?cmp=rss

NACCS Feb 22

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