Red Deer Hospital Diverts COVID-19 Patients to Calgary Due to Capacity Issues

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Red Deer Regional Hospital Center is diverting COVID-19 patients who need a higher level of care to Calgary due to capacity issues.

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In a statement sent to Postmedia on Saturday, AHS spokesman Gregory Harris said the province has seen the number of ICU patients increase by 18 percent in the past seven days, meaning that AHS “ you are making some difficult, but necessary decisions about how health care is delivered at all times. the province ”, including the increase in the number of patient transfers between zones.

Harris said central Alberta, which includes Red Deer, currently has 26 ICU beds and is operating at more than 100 percent capacity, including 20 COVID-19 patients.

“The Red Deer Regional Hospital Center is currently facing capacity issues and is temporarily diverting COVID-19 patients who need a higher level of care to the Calgary area,” Harris said.

Harris did not immediately respond to questions seeking details, including how many of the Central Area ICU beds are in Red Deer or whether non-COVID-19 patients requiring urgent care will also be sent elsewhere. Postmedia has contacted again for more information.

More to come.

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