Inpatients
The physicians and staff of LWHA request that patients bring all current medications to the hospital for Emergency Room visits, preoperative clinics and planned admissions. To provide the best possible medication care the health care team must know about all medications taken. This includes drugs taken by prescription and medicines purchased over the counter. On occasion patients may have to supply their own medications such as birth control tablets, eye drops, nasal sprays, vitamins and herbal products.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
Every time you come to the hospital please bring all of your medications with you. Bring your medications when you come to the hospital for an outpatient appointment with doctor or other healthcare professional; a visit to the emergency department; or a scheduled admission to the in-patient area.
Acute Care
Acute Care Services are offered at both the Listowel and Wingham sites and are located on the 2nd floor at each hospital site. An Interdisciplinary Team provides care for admitted patients (Listed below).
Rehab
Inpatient Rehabilitation beds are available at Wingham and District Hospital and offer support to patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, stroke, and other acute conditions. Inpatient rehabilitation provides 7-day/week specialized, intensive rehabilitative care, focused on improving patients function and independence, with goals of returning home or to the community. For more information about Rehab at LWHA, please review our brochure.
Complex Continuing Care
Complex Continuing Care (CCC) focuses on providing inpatient restorative, medically complex, and specialized support to help patients improve their functional abilities and manage their conditions. The goals of this program are to promote independence, optimize quality of life and facilitate safe transition back to home or the community. Patients and their care partners will work closely with their health care team to prepare for discharge. CCC provides nursing care and access to the Interdisciplinary team listed below. For more information about Complex Continuing Care at LWHA, please review our patient brochure.
Palliative Care
Interdisciplinary Team May Include Any or All of the Following
- Physician
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Nutrition
- Speech Language Pathology
- Social Work
- Recreation Therapy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Chaplain
- Home and Community Care Discharge
- Laboratory
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Nutrition and Food Services
- Environmental Services
- Building Services
