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THE EXAMINER/WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
Have an emergency? PRHC ready
Special to The Examiner by an excellent team of physicians, staff “I know everyone at PRHC wishes them
Coming to a hospital can be an emo-
and volunteers. square6
holistic treatments.
well this Doctor Appreciation Week.” How long will I have to wait?
tional time for patients and their fami-
Twenty-four physicians staff the Since we never really know when our We know waiting can be frustrating.
lies, says Peterborough Regional Health
PRHC emergency department (ED). next visit will be, it’s difficult to be pre- How long you will wait depends on how
Centre (PRHC) president and CEO Paul They work in shifts, around the clock. pared. So, ED doctors have answered the sick you are and how many other people
Darby. They care for about 200 patients each
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following commonly asked questions. are being treated at the time of your
What should I bring with me? visit. If we are treating many critically
the PRHC’s busy Dembroski Emergency busiest in the province. Be sure to bring your current Ontario ill or injured patients, you may have to
Department.
“We are very proud; our doctors pro- health card and a list of the medications wait longer. As such, exact wait times
But the new emerg, says Darby, is run
vide great care in the ED,” says Darby. you’re currently taking, including any are unpredictable.
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