By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun A major expansion and renovation at Lakeshore General Hospital is now complete, increasing inpatient capacity and significantly expanding emergency care services for residents in Ashern and surrounding communities. The project, delivered in phases, has increased the hospital\u2019s inpatient beds from 14 to 26 and expanded the emergency department from five treatment spaces to 13. Health officials say the upgrades will improve patient flow, enhance care delivery and allow more people to receive treatment closer to home. \u201cFor our inpatient unit, we had gone from 14 to 26 inpatient beds. Each of these rooms are private rooms,\u201d said Candace Blahey, Director of Acute Care. \u201cSo you have that privacy and the rooms are a little bit larger\u2026 there\u2019s room to have your… <\/p>\n
By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun A major expansion and renovation at Lakeshore General Hospital is now complete, increasing inpatient capacity and significantly expanding emergency care services for residents in Ashern and surrounding communities. The project, delivered in phases, has increased the hospital\u2019s inpatient beds from 14 to 26 and expanded the emergency department from five treatment spaces to 13. Health officials say the upgrades will improve patient flow, enhance care delivery and allow more people to receive treatment closer to home. \u201cFor our inpatient unit, we had gone from 14 to 26 inpatient beds. Each of these rooms are private rooms,\u201d said Candace Blahey, Director of Acute Care. \u201cSo you have that privacy and the rooms are a little bit larger\u2026 there\u2019s room to have your... <\/p>\n