Hospital coping with bed shortage

Lake of the Woods District Hospital says its been dealing with its bed shortage, even
though they haven't seen many of their patients moved into long term care facilities.

Chief Executive Officer Marc Belaen says 13 patients are still waiting for a bed
of open up in either the Kenora District Home for the Aged or Birchwood.

He adds they are still waiting for word from the Ministry of Health, that as many as
10 beds could be opened at Pinecrest.

Belcaen says there is a lot of demand for the Alternate Level of Care beds, but they
have been managing pretty well in recent weeks.