Municipality of Leamington and Erie Shores HealthCare Support Construction of New Regional Hospital
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At its July 23 meeting, Leamington Council voted unanimously in support of a resolution backing the construction of the new regional hospital, also known as the mega-hospital, at its proposed location on County Road 42.
The Municipality of Leamington and Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) want to assure Leamington residents that the construction of the new regional hospital is not a determining factor of the sustainability of ESHC (formerly known as the Leamington District Memorial Hospital).
ESHC continues to be a growing and thriving community acute care hospital that services an ever-expanding catchment area of residents from all across Essex County and Windsor.
ESHC is experiencing significant growth in its Emergency Department (ED), Diagnostic departments, lab, and inpatient units. ED volumes are increasing annually by 2,000 to 3,000 visits per year with projections of 37,000 visits in 2019 and current average occupancy rates are 100% or greater.
ESHC is gaining recognition across the province, most recently ranked number one in the province in the time it takes to get admitted patients out of the ED and into an inpatient bed. ESHC also has the region’s shortest emergency room wait times and the best EMS (ambulance) offload times in Windsor-Essex.
“Leamington Council supports the construction of the new regional hospital at its proposed location, as it will improve accessibility to the majority of residents of Windsor-Essex County,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “We want to let residents know we have confidence in the sustainability of our hospital in Leamington. Fortunately, Leamington residents will continue to benefit from having a hospital in their backyard, as well as easier access to a regional hospital should they require advanced specialty services.”
“Erie Shores HealthCare is growing to meet the healthcare needs in our communities,” said Janice Dawson, CEO of ESHC. “Our hospital has invested $1 million in additional front line resources. The percentage of patients arriving at the ED in an ambulance has increased by 45 per cent. Our staff and physicians are doing an amazing job to not allow this significant increase in their workload impact the quality of care. We are here to stay, grow and invest in our staff, programs and resources. We support the new mega hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare will continue to be an integral pillar of healthcare across the region. We continue to be a major player in healthcare for all of Essex County – providing Compassionate Care Close to Home.”
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