ICU Bed Capacity

From: J Birch Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2020 4:21:13 AM To: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca <justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca>; dujarric@un.org <dujarric@un.org>; GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca <GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca>; contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com <contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com>; news@skynews.com <news@skynews.com>; tips@GlobalTVBC.com <tips@GlobalTVBC.com>; newsonline@ctv.ca <newsonline@ctv.ca>; eurohealthycities@who.int <eurohealthycities@who.int>; she@emro.who.int <she@emro.who.int>; Secretary@HHS.gov <Secretary@HHS.gov>; Media.moh@ontario.ca <Media.moh@ontario.ca> Subject: ICU Bed Capacity (opinion)

Hello Everyone, I was reading about how some have concerns that if cases spike we might run out of ICU beds in some jurisdictions. I read that they are moving patients to other hospitals to alleviate strain on any one location but project that some areas may reach capacity quickly in a surge. I understand that they are working to secure other locations for increased bed capacity and I was thinking that we might be able to convert Doctors offices and even chiropractic offices to help supplement our ICU bed capacity. Given that some locations would have existing infrastructure to build on it might work to utilize examination rooms as ICU overflow. This might help with overflow in larger areas and help smaller locations that may not have the hospital infrastructure or capacity. Perhaps this can be reviewed to determine if it would be a viable option moving forward. Stay Safe, Stay Sanitized and Stay Supportive, John Ames Birch @johneames2