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LTC Closure Symptom of Systemic Issues

LTC Closure Symptom of Systemic Issues

Benjie Nycum was interviewed by the CBC in this article about the recently announced closure of a Long Term Care home here in Nova Scotia. We have more people that need care than we...

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LTC Closure Symptom of Systemic Issues
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