SHA announces new supports to address Regina's hallway health care - Regina
The Regina Capacity Pressure Action Plan was released Thursday after Regina's hospitals received an order from Regina's Fire Inspector.
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The Regina Capacity Pressure Action Plan was released Thursday after Regina's hospitals received an order from Regina's Fire Inspector.
By Jeremy Simes Two hospitals in Saskatchewan's capital recently broke the fire code due to patients in beds crowding hallways, says a city fire
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.
A leaked assessment from Regina's fire services plainly states that overcrowding in the city's emergency room corridors are violating national fire codes.
Glen Perchie, director of EMS for southern Saskatchewan described it as a "shot across the bow" in an email to the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region EMS.