PROGRESS ON OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
Managing occupancy at Horizon hospitals
Horizon is caring for more patients who no longer require hospital-level care but are awaiting long-term care within the community. In May, medically discharged patients occupied an average of 40 per cent of acute care beds daily, peaking at 41 per cent twice this quarter. Nearly half of these patients could move to long-term care today if a bed were available. Hospitals are not designed for long-term living, and longer than necessary stays can affect patients’ wellbeing. At the same time, fewer available beds impact patient flow and wait times system-wide, from emergency departments to operating rooms to inpatient units. Horizon is advancing several initiatives to reduce avoidable admissions, shorten hospital stays, and improve patient flow, including: • Establishing emergency department diversion teams, which have helped 460+ medically stable patients return home safely, saving over 8,000 patient days • Completing long-term care assessments for medically discharged patients in 5 hospitals to reduce delays and free up acute care capacity • Launching a discharge-to-assess pilot, supporting 20 patients at home while awaiting long-term care assessment These efforts aim to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, while improving access to hospital services for everyone.
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