Innovation
BY CONTINUALLY FOCUSING ON PARTNERSHIPS, WE CAN FIND INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUSTOMIZED
PROGRAMS AND INCREASED SERVICES. AT JBH, WE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICES AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO.
The patient care has improved dramatically. The staff seems confident, happy and extremely
organized. The response time was quick and we feel that her care is being carefully monitored.
Please extend my thanks to your staff for the great work and continued improvement.
SHARON MCDERMOTT-HEAPS, NOVEMBER 2015
SUPPORTING OUR PATIENTS BEST: SHORT STAY UNIT
72
hours of patient care
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Joseph Brant Hospital
JBH regularly sees patients who medically do not require hospital care but complex life
conditions mean they cannot immediately return home, so they are admitted to hospital.
This year, we identified this situation as something we can improve for our patients. JBH
partnered with the CCAC to develop a Short-Stay Unit pilot program - providing up to
72 hours of care for patients while working intensely with their families and the CCAC
to arrange the best community support programs so patients do not have to be admitted
to hospital. With its success, JBH will continue to evolve the short stay initiative and have
identified this is a key strategy that can be implemented to help address Alternative Level
of Care (ALC) patients in the upcoming year.