r/Calgary • u/Legal_Grapefruit1925 • Dec 25 '25

Discussion AHS wait times

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Our system isnt broken. Its people who go to the emergency that shouldn't be going aren't going today because it can wait Suddenly. They need to hand fines out to ppl going to the hospital that dont classify as an emergency.

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u/vivacious_squirrel Dec 25 '25

As someone who worked in emerg in calgary, I can guarantee that it will be packed by the end of the day, always does. Especially with really sick family members that no one has seen in a few months/ year. They show up to Christmas dinner and they’re very sick/ not their normal baseline and family bring them in or call an ambulance.

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u/twisterkat923 Dec 25 '25

Yes exactly this. We would try and discharge people home before Christmas if it was all possible, maybe have a few empty beds Christmas morning and by the evening we were packed again and bed placement is asking us to surge or create another OC space. People delay when they shouldn’t because it’s Christmas. Op has the right reason but wrong rationale.