"The emergency department at Michael Garron Hospital was built to care for about 150 patients a day, but now sees more than 300 patients daily, amounting to about 107,000 patients last year in a space designed for 50,000 annually."
"We've absorbed waiting room spaces, lounges, and conference room spaces to increase capacity. Most of these spaces were never designed for clinical care, which poses a challenge for delivering high-quality care."
"The number of pediatric patients has increased nearly 70 percent over the last five years, while adult visits have gone up roughly 35 percent, indicating a significant rise in demand for emergency services."
"To ensure we provide the highest quality care to all our patients, we've had to be creative in the way we deliver care, utilizing technology like remote monitoring and wait-time clocks."
Michael Garron Hospital's emergency department was designed for 150 patients daily but now sees over 300, totaling 107,000 patients last year. The hospital has annexed non-clinical spaces to accommodate the increased demand, including lounges and conference rooms. Pediatric patients have increased by nearly 70% in five years, while adult visits rose by 35%. With 95% of visits being high-acuity cases, the hospital is creatively adapting care delivery and utilizing technology to improve efficiency and patient care amidst ongoing population growth.
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