An Integrated Rapid Response Model for Pediatric Patients Requiring In-Patient Medical Stabilization: Lessons Learned to Enable Regional Capacity Building
There was an unprecedented surge in admissions for medical stabilization of pediatric patients with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. Eleven hospitals established an integrated rapid response model to ensure timely in-patient access for these patients. This population was cared for in re-allocated community hospital beds as a result of engaging hospital leadership, strengthening partnerships, consulting experts, leveraging existing resources and developing regional bed access strategies. Innovative healthcare system changes were sustained, demonstrating how hospitals can partner to increase capacity and dynamically address crises. Our model can be applied to other populations requiring urgent and collaborative response.
Authors
- Colin Atkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3164-5595)
- Ronik Kanani
- Julia Orkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4969-2496)
- Peter Azzopardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9280-6997)
- Debra K. Katzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2604-930X)
- Samantha Martin
- Leah Bartlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-5262)
- Sarah Kearney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-502X)
- Paul J. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-4917)
- Jack W. Wiley
- Natasha Bruno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7015-4986)
- Kayla Esser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-8475)
- Ryan Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8375-0346)
- Michelle Gordon
- A. Manji
- Zairah Ansari
- C. A. R. Hoare
- Jonathan Sam
- Sarah Barker
- Maria Psihogios
- Joan Abohweyere
- Sheri Ferkl
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (CA)
- North York General Hospital (CA)
- Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Toronto East General Hospital (CA)
- Southlake Regional Health Center (CA)
- Mount Sinai Hospital (US)
- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (IN)
- St. Joseph Health System (US)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
- St Michael's Hospital (GB)
- Children's Center (US)
- Office of Adolescent Health (US)
- Memorial Hospital (US)
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare Quarterly
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12927/hcq.2024.27486
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00