We are monitoring increased demands for acute care services in our region and state. Please be aware that wait times for transferring patients to quaternary centers have been increasing.
- Cleveland Clinic averages over 24 hours from request to acceptance.
- Ohio State has increased from 11 hours to 29 hours
- University of Cincinnati has increased from 8 hours to 19 hours
Patients who are stable should be sent home. Outpatient referrals can be made through the standard channels.
Those who need hospitalization may need stabilizing treatment at a Kettering Health inpatient facility, and inpatient teams should anticipate this potential need. Local capacity limitations should be acknowledged and discussed with the patient and relevant family members.
As we strive to provide exceptional care to each patient, our ability to be malleable is in the best interest of the patient, their family, and the medical community.