Why are there about thirty hospitals that have managed to introduce local timetable management while the number of compulsory overtime hours in the emergency room of the Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont is still high? he asked.
However, according to the report consulted by Radio-Canada, the facilitator appointed by the Quebec government recommends reducing traffic and increasing the number of nurses as a solution.
First and foremost, the Ministry of Health must continue its actions in support of Maisonneuve-Rosemont, she writes, by dedicating itself to reducing clinical pressure and increasing the number of nurses available in the emergency and hospital departments. […] and Continuing discussions on the pilot project to promote the recruitment, retention and availability of nurses in the emergency departments of the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.
“Without these measures, the other possible solutions will not make it possible to avoid other crises, since the demand for care and services is significantly greater than the capacity of the nurses currently working in the emergency rooms in the east of the island. . »
— A quote from Lise Lavallée, mediator
Ms. Lavallée recalled that the east of the island of Montreal is in a difficult environment, with 27% of Montreal’s population to be served and 16% of hospital beds.
The challenge is significant as it involves figuring out how to care for the population served by the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, while respecting the health and safety of caregivers in the private life and urgency the mediator specifies.
The President of the Union of Healthcare Professionals of the East Island of Montreal, Denis Cloutier, sees this as a step in the right direction.
I try to stay positive! We’ve had a few nurses from agencies in the past few weeks, a few nurses from other agencies, that’s very much appreciated, he said.
The transmission system operator [temps supplémentaire obligatoire] declined, but I think there is an urgent need to get about twenty evening nurses and about twenty night nurses, says the union president.
Denis Cloutier, President of the Union of Care Professionals of the East-of-the-Isle of Montreal
Photo: Radio Canada
Radio-Canada recently announced that Montreal in the east of the island is trying to hire 565 nurses internationally.
In the office of the Minister of Health, we are pleased to note that HMR is very aware of the situation and everyone wants to work together to solve the basic problem.
“For our part, we will ensure with the Ministry that we continue all efforts to decongest the HMR emergency department, in particular through the rerouting of ambulances. »
— A quote from the office of Health Minister Christian Dubé
According to our information, Quebec has committed to continue rerouting ambulances to other hospitals for a period of one month.
It must be said that stretcher utilization in the hospital’s emergency department has taken some breath in recent weeks.
We will also continue to work on the fundamental issue of modernizing HMR and providing more services around it, especially with a mini-hospital we are adding to the cabinet.
Health Minister Christian Dubé visited the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital during the crisis.
Photo: The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
The Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont is one of the oldest in Quebec. Multi-billion dollar works could span 11 to 13 years, beyond 2033.
At the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, we take note for the moment of the filing of the arbitrator’s report.
We would like to point out that various clinical and arbitration measures proposed in the report are already being applied in our institution, writes the Assistant to the President and Director General of the CIUSSS, Christian Merciari.
The union and management have agreed to hire a neutral and impartial third party to diagnose the atmosphere in the ER.