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3 | Friday, January 20, 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Hospital warns emergency wait times may be affected continued from p.2 department may be longer than usual," Rogers added. Halton Healthcare says there have been a number of respiratory outbreaks in retirement homes and long-term care facilities in Halton and this has been a particularly virulent flu season. As of Jan. 16, Halton Region had declared 19 respiratory outbreaks in these facilities. The elderly and those with medical conditions are especially vulnerable to the flu, which affects them more severely and often results in hospitalization. "Halton Healthcare has opened additional beds at all three hospitals to address the surge and help alleviate the pressure," said Rodgers, adding that a seasonal increase is expected u The number of patients arriving at emergency at our three hospitals is much higher this season compared to the corresponding months last year... Halton Healthcare has opened additional beds at all three hospitals to address the surge and help alleviate the pressure. 99 at this time of year and Halton Healthcare and other hospitals in the GTA develop contingency plans to address the situation. Like most of the province, Halton Healthcare says it is also experiencing a growing number of patients who are occupying a hospital bed, but no longer require acute hospital care. These patients are referred to as Alternate Level of Care (A LC ) and while there are many reasons why these patients may remain in hospital, a shortage of long-term care home spaces is a significant challenge in many communities. Halton Healthcare reminds people hospital emergency departments are for urgent, immediate and unscheduled healthcare services. If your health condition is not urgent, people should consider other options before going to the emergency department, including a visit to a family doctor, nurse practitioner or a walk-in clinic. People should call Telehealth Ontario at 1 -8 6 6-797-0007 for information on whether a trip to a hospital emergency department is necessary. Sylvia Rodgers senior vice-president clinical services and chief nursing executive Halton Healthcare AIRE ONE MADNESS SALE! H IG H E F F IC IE N C Y F U R N A C E & C E N T R A L A IR PACKAGE INCLUDES: 95.5 % High Efficiency Gas Furnace High Efficiency Central A ir R410A Refrigerant 10 Year Factory W arranty * Call fo r d e tails Limited Time Offer * B eaver www.insideHALTON.com Editorial Artscene 6 20 Sports Classified 22 24 R e a l E s ta te P ita P it C ity P a re n t M e ta b o lic C e ntre *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes V FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIAL HEATING & COOLING FURNACE CLEANING BOOK YOURS TODAY! 9 LOCATiONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington NEw s u b s c r ip tio n s call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com www. OAKViLLE (9 0 5 ) 8 4 9 -4 9 9 8 O A K V IL L E rR O W r rfA itry- /· " » with the optimum in * n ^ m e n c i vehicle rust control 1 11 and much more! Complete ^arsTron Cars from H19-95 A S T E P BEYO N D IN C A R E DO YOU HAVE: TORONTO. N E W CARS, USED CARS, RUSTY CARS... W E D O IT A LL cjiU i 9 0 5 . 8 2 7 . 7 8 7 8 For coupons and specials visit... W A V A V flli iC 'W i i t f f l T f i n HAMILTON. Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist H jYECRCfTROftP. Foot/A rch Pain? · Ingrow n Toenails? ·D iabetes? ·Sw ollen Ankles? ·Corns, Calluses? w w w .fo o ta n d h e a lth c lin ic .c o m CALL FOR AN A P P O IN T M E N T 9 0 5 -6 3 2 -1 4 1 4 7 2 8 B u rlo a k D rive 1490 UNIT # 5 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE ro n D r i V j e B j T K a i H n a l G o o d d r iv e r s a r e n 't b o r n , t h e y 'r e b u ilt U P C O M IN G COURSES F eb ru ary 3 ,4 , 5 ,1 1 Special semester Turnaround program (day 4 of this program is to be made upon a future course of your choice) 4 Days 9:30 am - 3:30 pm February 1 8 ,1 9 ,2 5 ,2 6 4 Days 9:30 a m - 3:30 pm m a rc h 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5 , 1 6 4 days 9 :3 0 a m t o 3 :3 0 p m w w w . d r iv e w is e o a k v ille . c o m 9 0 5 -8 4 5 -7 2 0 0