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‘Occupancy is over 100%, with 21 additional patients admitted without beds, and over 100 patients in Emergency waiting to be seen.’
Published Jan 27, 2025 • Last updated Jan 28, 2025 • 1 minute read
An exterior photo of Queensway Carleton Hospital. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaQueensway Carleton Hospital issued a wait time alert on Monday evening due to a high number of patients being admitted to the hospital and in the emergency department.
It said wait times were more than 12 hours.
“Occupancy is over 100%, with 21 additional patients admitted without beds, and over 100 patients in Emergency waiting to be seen,” the hospital stated in a release. “The team is working hard to deliver quality care to every patient who comes through our door, however, our wait times are longer than usual.”
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The hospital listed other options for those in need of care, including contacting your family doctor or visiting a walk-in clinic; calling a pharmacy for urgent medication refills; and, for mental health support, contacting the Distress Centre of Ottawa at 613-238-3311 or the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. It also said those experiencing a life-threatening condition or with a critical injury should call 911 or go to their nearest emergency department.
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