Why has the Complex Continuing Care program moved to BGH?
Primarily, patient care is improved. In the case of an emergency, acute care services are available immediately 24 hours a day. At the Willett patients would have a 15 minute ambulance ride to receive emergency, acute care services.24 hour care with all of its associated support costs is extremely expensive to provide and by locating 24 hour hospital care at an acute care hospital, there is a more efficient use of resources. (The Willett cost per patient day was $409 as compared to the provincial average of $331. 90% of Ontario hospitals provide care at less cost.) Funding for the Willett can now be used to bring more of a focus on primary care, outpatient services, and wellness programs that can address some of the serious health problems in our community, before they become acute.
