Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Medicine Unit gets an Upgrade!

Everyone likes to see their home or workspace become more efficient through a much needed renovation. The same holds true at CKHA as improvements are underway on the Medicine Unit.

The bathroom doors in patient rooms are being widened to make it easier for patients to receive assistance, when necessary, in getting in the washroom.

In addition, staff frequently transport patients to or from the Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging or the Intensive Care Unit. Often these patients are on a stretcher. Prior to the renovation, staff went through a double door linking the older section of the hospital to the newer section. This required manually opening the double doors (each door opens in an opposite direction) and then push the stretcher through, which was very onerous for staff. With the renovation, they simply swipe their identification badge; push a button and the doors open. 

So simple and such a big improvement!

 Knowing not every challenge can be resolved, another positive outcome of this experience was that a Manager and staff were able to communicate to the Senior Team about a possible improvement and it was recognized and honoured. And, in return, the Manager and staff of the unit took the time to write a note of appreciation to senior administration for listening to them and getting this done. Another way we show we are Caring People, Caring for People.

Registered Nurses Colleen Cadotte (L) and Kim Russell (R) say Thank You for the renovations to the Medicine Unit.