The authority is to also add four more high-acuity beds at the Regina General Hospital in the next 90 days. The plan includes adding more resources for palliative home care to help prevent people from having to go to emergency rooms.
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Saturday, May 30, 2020. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina's hospitals. It said a rise in seasonal respiratory viruses and an increase in complex needs have added to pressures in the hospital system.
The authority announced Thursday it will work to add more staff and discharge patients in a timely manner to free up space. REGINA – The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it’s taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina’s hospitals days after breaking the fire code for having patients in beds in hallways. Free Press 101: How we practise journalism.
