Health Sciences North is reporting that patient numbers have stabilized after peaking at nearly 120 per cent earlier this month.
The hospital saw a significant spike in patient volumes in all units, especially in the emergency department, along with a large increase in the number of alternative level care (ALC) patients that saw more than 90 ALC patients in acute care hospital beds.
Last week, Health Sciences North's capacity issued eased slightly from 113 per cent down to 107 per cent, and as of Tuesday, May 21, HSN is reporting that they are at 100 per cent capacity.
"This week, we are pleased to report that our numbers have stabilized. We began Tuesday at 100 per cent capacity, down from a peak of nearly 120 per cent capacity last week," said HSN spokesperson, Jason Turnbull.
"We encouraged patients with non-urgent needs to look for alternatives for care like walk-in clinics, and we thank the public for considering that message and hope people will continue to respond to that advice in the future."
The number of ALC patients took a slight uptick from last week, when the hospital reported 77 patients. According to HSN, there are 81 ALC patients as of 3:30 p.m. on May 21.
"We would also like to acknowledge the incredible efforts of our staff who went above and beyond to ensure all of our patients received the best care possible under some challenging circumstances," said Turnbull.
