Posted: Feb 05, 2021 5:37 PM ET | Last Updated: February 5
Hamilton and surrounding hospitals are taking in COVID-19 patients from outside the area to help relieve strains on other health-care systems.(Bobby Hristova/CBC)
There are at least 23 COVID-19 patients in Hamilton, Brant and Niagara hospitals from other areas in Ontario, according to data from a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) town hall.
Sharon Pierson, COO and executive vice-president of clinical operations, presented the numbers to HHS staff during a meeting Thursday. Pierson said the province is trying to ensure no health-care system in the province gets too overwhelmed.
The breakdown shows seven regional transfers at HHS, eight transfers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, six transfers at Joseph Brant Hospital and three to Niagara Health.