Olean General Hospital & Bradford Regional Medical Center homepage link Home News Bradford Era: OGH to use trailer to help ease ER congestion News UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 3:16 PM Bradford Era: OGH to use trailer to help ease ER congestion In response to an increase in emergency room utilization, a temporary trailer was placed outside Olean General Hospital’s emergency room earlier this week to help relieve emergency department congestion and improve the patient experience during the current COVID challenges. Once operational, the satellite ER will be used to treat and discharge less emergent, non-COVID patients in an effort to unburden the hospital’s ER and enhance patient care. It will not be used for COVID testing. “Like hospitals across the country, Olean General is impacted by staffing challenges, another wave of COVID and patient transfer challenges. We realize and apologize that patients have had longer than normal wait times in the ER and we are confident this trailer will help alleviate some of the stress for patients and staff in the hospital. We anticipate this will also minimize the number of patients having to wait inside the building,” said Gail Bagazzoli, chief nursing officer, OGH. All patients will continue to enter the ER where they will be triaged and, when appropriate, complete the necessary registration. Once triaged, a determination will be made if the patient should remain inside the ER or if they can be treated in the trailer. The trailer will include a separate entrance and exit, heat and stair access for patients and staff. Social distancing will be observed and additional fans will help provide the required air exchange. The no visitor policy that is in place for the ER will also be followed by patients using the trailer. “We would like to thank the community for their patience during this very challenging time and appreciate the ongoing support,” said Mary LaRowe, interim president, CEO, Bradford Regional Medical Center, OGH, Upper Allegheny Health System. https://www.bradfordera.com/news/ogh-to-use-trailer-to-help-ease-er-congestion/article_3de03a09-8aa8-5f3b-858e-04ac32fc0fd1.html#tncms-source=login CONTACT INFORMATION Olean General Hospital 515 Main St Olean, NY 14760 (716) 373-2600 Driving Directions Bradford Regional Medical Center 116 Interstate Parkway Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 368-4143 Driving Directions ©2021 Kaleida Health. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy & HIPAA | LGBTQ Healthcare Equality | Ethics & Compliance Olean General Hospital A Kaleida Health Facility 515 Main Street, Olean, NY 14760 (716) 373-2600 Follus us on Facebook Follus us on Twitter Follus us on LinkedIn Follus us on YouTube Bradford Regional Medical Center A Kaleida Health Facility 116 Interstate Parkway, Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 368-4143 Follus Bradford Regional Medical Center on Facebook Follus us on Twitter Follus Bradford Regional Medical Center on LinkedIn Follus Bradford Regional Medical Center on YouTube