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Global News
24-05-2025
- Health
- Global News
Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented' closure of pediatric ward
Doctors who work in the emergency room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief that the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks. 'We never imagined a disruption of pediatric services of this magnitude,' said Eppler, a longtime KGH ER physician. 'It's something I never could have envisioned. I mean … it seems almost surreal.' Eppler told Global News Friday there is a general sense of concern among medical staff at KGH. 'I am speaking on behalf of not only our emergency department, but we all want the general public to know what is happening right now,' Eppler said. Interior Health (IH) confirmed this week that the 10-bed pediatric ward will shut down for a month and a half, possibly longer starting May 26 due to a significant pediatrician shortage at the hospital. Story continues below advertisement 2:11 Kelowna pediatric unit to close for 6 weeks According to IH, the decision to temporarily close the pediatric unit was necessary to ensure coverage is available for critical services such as high-risk deliveries and the neonatal intensive care unit. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Eppler said the prolonged pediatric disruption will have what he calls a profound impact. 'If we are trying to care for pediatric admitted patients, then that's going to impair our ability to treat, it will delay care to other patients that come in, because we're going to be tying up nursing resources. We'll be tying up beds, tying up physicians.' Eppler said. IH stated earlier in the week that pediatric patients who need to be admitted to hospital will be transferred to other hospitals across the region and possibly beyond. Eppler said that is easier said than done. Story continues below advertisement 'That often takes time and often those hospitals are full,' Eppler said. 'We actually had four admitted pediatric patients recently during a temporary service disruption in pediatrics and we were unable to transfer any of them to another hospital.' In an email to Global News on Friday, IH stated, 'We appreciate the concerns raised by the KGH emergency department physicians and will continue to support them in getting all pediatric patients the care they need, at KGH or an alternate location. The statement went on to say, 'For pediatric patients requiring a period of hospitalization, the referral of these clients will be coordinated by Kelowna General Hospital with Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Penticton Regional Hospital and BCEHS (B.C. Emergency Health Services) whenever possible.' 'There will be no change to the referral of critically ill/injured pediatric patients. As required, the KGH emergency team will continue to stabilize these patients for transfer to BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver.' 2:15 Doctor shortage leads to scary ER visit for Kelowna parents Despite the concerns being raised by the ER physicians, the doctors are reassuring patients, both young and old, that emergency care will not be compromised during the disruption. Story continues below advertisement 'Emergency physicians, we're all trained in providing emergency care to everyone, including pediatrics,' Eppler said. 'So we have expertise in diagnosing and treating sick children but what we are not, what we should not be expected to do, is provide ongoing care to those patients.' The closure of the pediatric unit takes effect on Monday. It's not known when exactly it will reopen.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former Mets GM Billy Eppler reportedly joining Brewers as special adviser
Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has joined the Milwaukee Brewers as a special adviser for scouting and baseball operations, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Brewers hadn't announced the hire. SNY first reported Eppler was coming to Milwaukee. Eppler was suspended last year after a Major League Baseball investigation concluded he directed Mets staff to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots, but that punishment expired after the 2024 World Series. He had resigned as the Mets' general manager in October 2023 amid that investigation, three days after owner Steve Cohen hired David Stearns as president of baseball operations. Stearns held the president of baseball operations title with the Brewers before stepping down at the end of the 2022 season. Eppler joined the Mets in November 2021 after working as the Los Angeles Angels' general manager from 2015-20. The Mets went 101-61 and earned an NL wild-card playoff berth in 2022, but slumped to 75-87 the following year despite having a $355 million payroll at the start of that season. Eppler also has worked in scouting and player development with the Colorado Rockies and as the New York Yankees' director of professional scouting and assistant general manager. He now joins a Brewers organization that's chasing a third straight NL Central title. Matt Arnold, selected as MLB's executive of the year last season, has been the Brewers' president of baseball operations since October 2022 after previously serving as Stearns' right-hand man. --- AP MLB:
NBC Sports
03-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Former Mets GM Billy Eppler reportedly joining Brewers as special adviser
The Dan Patrick Show crew discusses Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer's recent comments about MLB's automated ball-strike challenge system, discussing why veteran pitchers like Scherzer usually prefer human umpires. Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has joined the Milwaukee Brewers as a special adviser for scouting and baseball operations, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Brewers hadn't announced the hire. SNY first reported Eppler was coming to Milwaukee. Eppler was suspended last year after a Major League Baseball investigation concluded he directed Mets staff to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots, but that punishment expired after the 2024 World Series. He had resigned as the Mets' general manager in October 2023 amid that investigation, three days after owner Steve Cohen hired David Stearns as president of baseball operations. Stearns held the president of baseball operations title with the Brewers before stepping down at the end of the 2022 season. Eppler joined the Mets in November 2021 after working as the Los Angeles Angels' general manager from 2015-20. The Mets went 101-61 and earned an NL wild-card playoff berth in 2022, but slumped to 75-87 the following year despite having a $355 million payroll at the start of that season. Eppler also has worked in scouting and player development with the Colorado Rockies and as the New York Yankees' director of professional scouting and assistant general manager. He now joins a Brewers organization that's chasing a third straight NL Central title. Matt Arnold, selected as MLB's executive of the year last season, has been the Brewers' president of baseball operations since October 2022 after previously serving as Stearns' right-hand man. --- AP MLB:
Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Former Mets GM Billy Eppler joining Brewers as special adviser, AP source says
Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has joined the Milwaukee Brewers as a special adviser for scouting and baseball operations, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Brewers hadn't announced the hire. SNY first reported Eppler was coming to Milwaukee. Eppler was suspended last year after a Major League Baseball investigation concluded he directed Mets staff to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots, but that punishment expired after the 2024 World Series. He had resigned as the Mets' general manager in October 2023 amid that investigation, three days after owner Steve Cohen hired David Stearns as president of baseball operations. Stearns held the president of baseball operations title with the Brewers before stepping down at the end of the 2022 season. Eppler joined the Mets in November 2021 after working as the Los Angeles Angels' general manager from 2015-20. The Mets went 101-61 and earned an NL wild-card playoff berth in 2022, but slumped to 75-87 the following year despite having a $355 million payroll at the start of that season. Eppler also has worked in scouting and player development with the Colorado Rockies and as the New York Yankees' director of professional scouting and assistant general manager. executive of the year last season, has been the Brewers' president of baseball operations since October 2022 after previously serving as Stearns' right-hand man. ___
New York Times
02-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Former Mets GM Billy Eppler joins Brewers as special advisor: Sources
The Milwaukee Brewers hired Billy Eppler, formerly the New York Mets' general manager, to a special advisor position within the front office, league sources confirmed. SNY first reported the move. This is Eppler's first job in a Major League Baseball front office since the league suspended him in February 2024 for improper use of the injured list, including the 'deliberate fabrication of injuries.' Eppler's suspension ended after the 2024 World Series. Advertisement Eppler resigned from the Mets in October 2023 amid MLB's investigation. He spent the previous two seasons as the Mets' GM. Eppler's exit from the Mets came just days after David Stearns took over as president of baseball operations. In Eppler's first year with the Mets, the club won 101 games. But the Mets disappointed on a profound level in 2023; despite a record-setting payroll, New York failed to make the playoffs and traded away key players such as Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander around the trade deadline. Before serving as the Mets' GM, Eppler worked as GM of the Angels from 2015 to 2020 and as assistant GM and director of pro scouting for the Yankees from 2005 to 2015. With the Brewers, Eppler will work as a special advisor for scouting and baseball operations under a front office led by GM Matt Arnold.
