Hospital Overcrowding

Hospital overcrowding continues to be a challenge for South Shore Health. C-E-O Alice Leverman says additional long term care beds will be opening later this fall, 18 in Lunenburg and 12 in New Germany. Leverman says hospital overcrowding causes a lot of concern and frustration for patients and families. They may experience delays in admission, long wait times or transfers to other hospitals for care and surgeries may also be cancelled. She says it also creates a stressful working environment for staff.
A new director of Access and Flow has been put in place . Efforts are also continuing to enhance access to primary care and community based supports that help seniors and others remain independent, healthy and safe in their communities and improve patient flow through the system.

South Shore Health AGM

South Shore Health's annual meeting is set for 6 o'clock tonight at the new Best Western Hotel. Both Community Health Boards will be among 17 displays showcasing their work to improve the held of the community. C-E-O Alice Leverman says there will also be displays by a number of the Health Authority's program areas. At 7 o'clock there will be a video featuring true life stories from individuals impacted by South Shore Health's services followed by a panel discussion. The business portion of the Annual General Meeting will follow at 8 p.m.

TWO BUILDINGS DESTOYED BY FIRE

Barrington RCMP are investigating after two suspicious fires took place this weekend.

RCMP responded to a call at a fish plant at Bull's Head Wharf in Stoney Island. They arrived in the early morning hours of Saturday to discover that the large building and the fish products contained inside were completely destroyed by fire.

The second fire occurred Sunday evening. RCMP arrived to find a storage building on Kennedy Street in Clarke's Harbour also completely incinerated by fire.

Island and Barrington Fire Department were assisted at both scenes by several other detachments and a Fire Marshall investigator.

Barrington RCMP are seeking help from the public in their investigation.

Anyone with information regarding these crimes are asked to contact Barrington Detachment or Crime Stoppers.

WOMAN ATTACKED BY ANOTHER IN LUNENBURG

RCMP in Lunenburg are looking for a woman believed to have been involved in a fight with another woman last evening on Lincoln Street in the town.

A 28 year old woman was assaulted after the two had words.

The alledged assailant was apparently accompanied by three other females and a male prior to the assault.

The group was seen running down Falkland Street following the attack.

The victim was treated for a head injury at South Shore Regional Hospital and later released.

RCMP are investigating and searching for the assailant described as about 22 years of age with long, dark hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lunenburg County RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

WOMAN INJURED IN LUNENBURG STREET ASSAULT

RCMP in Lunenburg are looking for a woman believed to have been involved in a fight with another woman last evening on Lincoln Street in the town.

A 28 year old woman was assaulted after the two had words.

The alledged assailant was apparently accompanied by three other females and a male prior to the assault.

The group was seen running down Falkland Street following the attack.

The victim was treated for a head injury at South Shore Regional Hospital and later released.

RCMP are investigating and searching for the assailant described as about 22 years of age with long, dark hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lunenburg County RCMP or Crime Stoppers.