Cornwall Hospital Welcomes New Emergency Doctors
2023-10-16
Cornwall
Community Hospital (CCH) is excited to announce the addition of three new
full-time physicians to its Emergency Department team.
Dr. Miriam
Ghaly, Dr. Aaron Sweeney and Dr. Jon Tran join CCH at a crucial time as
hospitals continue to face increasing patient volumes and health human resource
challenges. With their arrival, CCH will be better equipped to address the
needs of emergency patients and provide exceptional and compassionate emergency
care.
About Our New
Physicians:
Together, they are eager to be contributing to the
wellbeing of our community and upholding the hospital’s vision of providing Exceptional
Care. Always.
"We are
delighted to welcome Dr. Ghaly, Dr. Sweeney and Dr. Tran to our Emergency
Department. They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team and
will undoubtedly provide much needed support and make a positive impact on
enhancing access to emergency care,” said Jeanette Despatie, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Cornwall Hospital.
“While we are
excited about these new additions to our medical staff, we recognize that there is still work to be done to
recruit and retain more physicians, especially in our Emergency Department. The
hospital is committed to addressing these challenges to reduce wait times and
enhance access to care for our patients,” said Dr. Anastasios Boubalos, Chief
of Staff at Cornwall Hospital.
CCH continues to
remind the community that patients in the Emergency Department are triaged and
seen by a doctor according to the severity of their condition and not in the
order in which they arrive. This means some may experience a longer wait time
than others, especially as the Department continues to see high patient volumes
and manage staffing challenges. Please remain patient and respectful and be
prepared for a potentially longer wait time.
In 2022-2023,
there were 51,293 visits to the hospital’s Emergency Department, which is on
average 140 patients each day.
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