New senior-focused Nanaimo ER ‘really big part’ of improving NRGH wait times
Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation is asking for donations to establish a Senior Friendly Emergency Unit at Nanaimo Hospital. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
By Alex Rawnsley
NANAIMO — A first-of-its-kind facility in the province is envisioned to not only improve healthcare options for local seniors, but also reduce emergency room wait times and congestion.
Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) is actively fundraising for a Senior Friendly Emergency Unit, to be located on the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) campus, geared towards the needs of those 65 and older.
Foundation CEO Barney Ellis-Perry told NanaimoNewsNOW once open by fall next year, the facility would increase comfort and reduce stress for senior patients, many of whom spend countless hours in less-than-ideal conditions.
