Mega-hospital would help address bed shortage, says hospital CEO
David Musyj of the Windsor Regional Hospital says more space needed
Senior officials with the Windsor Regional Hospital say a recent shortage of beds could be better addressed once a proposed mega-hospital is built.
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"Physical capacity won't be the issue... that's what we don't have now," says David Musyj, CEO of the Windsor Regional Hospital. "We're pushing people everywhere [in] the space we're in now."
Musyj was speaking to reporters after announcing what he called a 'critical' shortage of beds at both the Metropolitan and Ouellette hospital campuses. Several surgeries have been cancelled due to the bed shortage.
The proposed mega-hospital would have the same number of beds as current facilities, but would include space to accommodate 160 more beds if needed.
Officials say that people are still being admitted to the hospital, but are being placed in rooms not meant for patients, such as conference rooms.