Toronto hospital to greatly expand permanent housing program that reduces ER visits
Dr. Andrew Boozary of the University Hospital Network says it's a more humane approach to helping the vulnerable and is also cost effective.
A Toronto hospital network plans to significantly expand its unique permanent housing program for homeless individuals who frequent the emergency department. Dunn House, which currently houses 51 residents, has demonstrated success with its model. The initiative will now aim to assist 300 people. Dr. Andrew Boozary from the University Hospital Network emphasizes that this approach is both humane and cost-effective.
Early data indicates that 48 residents of Dunn House visited emergency rooms 52% less frequently annually after moving in, with a 79% reduction in their length of hospital stays upon admission. The 48 patients incurred $2.1 million in hospital expenses over a year before their relocation to Dunn House, but the hospital saved $1.66 million in the subsequent year.
The project will continue as a joint effort between the federal and provincial governments, the city, and the hospital.
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