Two new pilot projects will connect residents with faster, convenient access to diagnostic services
To provide better services to longterm care residents, our government is investing more than $4 Million over 2 years for pilot projects in collaboration with Humber River Hospital & Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. This will ensure longterm care residents have quicker and easier access to non-urgent x-rays, more nurse navigators & patient transportation.
Enhanced services offered through Humber River Hospital will include:
- Increasing the number of hours for pre-booked appointments for x-ray and ultrasound services
- Non-urgent resident transport for x-ray and ultrasound services at Humber River Hospital
- Increasing the number of hours a long-term care home can connect with a nurse navigator that supports long-term care homes with needs assessments and coordinating with other health care teams
Enhanced services offered through the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre will include:
- Increasing access to x-ray services for long-term care residents who fall and require a non-urgent x-ray
- Access to a nurse navigator at the hospital to support the long-term care resident to navigate services
- Non-urgent resident transport for x-ray services at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre