Queensway Carleton Hospital running at 113 per cent capacity
Posted Jan 10, 2023 11:00:00 PM.
The Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is currently running at 113 per cent of its overall occupancy.
In a Twitter thread, released on Jan. 10, hospital officials said the hospital is seeing “a very high number of patients, and wait times may be longer than usual.”
Our ICU is full, and we have begun preparations to surge into our secondary ICU. Staff across the hospital are working very hard to provide quality care to everyone. 2/3
— Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation (@QCHOttawa) January 10, 2023
The hospital is noting that patients in surge spaces and the 31 people who have been admitted in the emergency department are waiting for beds.
“The team is also working hard preserve the surgical schedule — we know how important these procedures are for those who have been waiting,” the Twitter thread said. “We thank everyone for their patience and understanding, and encourage you to stay safe and healthy.”
