Seattle hospital no longer turning away some patients
SEATTLE (AP) — Harborview Medical Center in Seattle is again admitting and treating all types of patients after a lack of bed space caused the hospital to temporarily divert some people to other health care facilities.
The hospital diverted care for about seven days earlier this month, The Seattle Times reported. Patients who were generally less ill were sent to other area hospitals.
Harborview mainly attributed the decision to staff and bed shortages because of delays in discharging patients who were waiting to be discharged to a long-term care facility such as a skilled nursing clinic or adult family home.
Because of staff shortages at long-term care facilities, patients are often stuck at the hospital, creating a bed space bottleneck.
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