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Alberta Health Services says it is expanding operating room hours at Leduc Community Hospital in an effort to increase surgical capacity at the hospital.
AHS said it has been able to increase the number of nurses and operating rooms will be available Monday through Friday starting this month. AHS said the increased capacity meant an increase of 17 per cent, or around 400 more surgeries each year.
“With increased surgical capacity, we are empowering healthcare workers to improve waiting times and tackle the surgical backlog, ensuring people can access healthcare when and where they need it need,” said Heather Durstling, executive director of AHS Edmonton zone suburban hospitals. .
Leduc Community Hospital provides pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing minor surgery who will go home the same day. Operations performed include ear, nose and throat, urology, orthopedic, neurosurgery, spine and plastic.
AHS said the additional surgical capacity in Leduc will also help relieve pressure on other hospitals and surgical sites in the Edmonton AHS zone.
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“Making surgery more accessible in people’s home communities will mean better outcomes and faster recovery for many Albertans,” said Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health.
AHS said the additional surgical capacity is made possible with funding from the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI). The program was developed by the Government of Alberta and AHS. With the ASI funding, the hospital has been able to increase the number of operating room nurses and operating room hours.
AHS said the initiative aims to help improve the patient experience from surgery to recovery.
“The ASI is a plan that strives to ensure that all Albertans will receive their scheduled surgeries within appropriate clinical targets,” said AHS.
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