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Lakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down

Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.

Editorial illustration of a community hospital emergency entrance at evening.

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Daily Durham News
Published
May 8, 2026, 11:43 p.m.
Updated
May 9, 2026, 11:54 p.m.

Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.