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.