Hospital ER to display wait times and other information
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The Northumberland Hills Hospital is launching a new Emergency Department Wait Time Dashboard.
The purpose of the dashboard is to share information with the public on current patient volumes in the ED.
The dashboard will be updated regularly and will include; the average time patients are currently waiting to see a provider in the Northumberland Hills Hospital ED, the number of patients waiting to see a provider, the total number of patients waiting for an inpatient bed, the total number of patients currently in the ED, the typical wait times to see a provider (by hour).
“By providing regular updates on Emergency Department volumes and wait times, we are improving transparency, empowering our community with timely information, and helping patients better prepare for their visit. This initiative supports our strategic goal of Accountable Care, that utilizes the power of technology, information, and innovation to improve efficiency and accessible communication,” said Susan Walsh, President and CEO of Northumberland Hills Hospital.
The dashboard may change at any time, given a patient's medical priority, but is intended to be a snapshot of the current emergency department situation. The dashboard was launched today.
