Editor’s note: This is a weekly feature in Southeast Lifestyles in an effort to recognize front-line Health Care workers at St. Joseph’s Hospital. We thank the St. Joseph’s Hospital for sponsoring this article and the hospital for submitting the write-up, and we applaud all health care workers and other essential services workers for their efforts during this pandemic.
This week’s focus – Unit A.
Unit A serves our community with inpatient, medical, palliative and Intensive Care. Our team of Health Care professionals on the Medical Inpatient Unit includes Nursing, Physicians, Special Care Aides, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Physiotherapy, Social Worker, Spiritual Care, Palliative Care, Laundry, Admin Clerks, Manager, Addictions, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Food Services, Lab & Xray and more.
It truly takes a team effort to tend to the inpatient medical needs of our community. From patients requiring short term care, to those nearing end of life, to those in need of the most critical of care in the ICU, this team of health care professionals serves our community 365 days per year. With 23 medical beds and 3 ICU beds, the demands are great and the challenges are met by an amazing group of care providers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the staff to be available, healthy and ready for service in addition to their regular full time duties on the Ward. They are also meeting the challenges of patient family communication while visitors are not permitted.
Thank you to our Health Care Heroes on Unit A at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan.
