“The nursing shortage has become an urgent issue in Ontario and across the country’s healthcare system,” stated  Marc LeBoutillier, chief executive officer for Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) in a November 2 press release. “Our unique geographical location and the language needs of HGH patients make the staffing situation more challenging. As chief executive officer I made the difficult decision  in order to manage the risks to patients and for the well-being of the clinical and medical  staff.”