Alberta doubling beds for COVID-19 and considering options outside hospitals

Bracing for an spike in COVID-19 cases, Alberta Health Services (AHS) are finding ways to expand their medical capacity, including freeing up hospital beds and contacting private clinics. Macleod Trail Surgical Centre got a call from AHS asking about the plastic surgery clinic’s beds and medical equipment in case hospitals become overwhelmed with patients. “We have five recovery beds if they need,” said Dr. Paul Whidden who co-owns the business with Dr.Douglas Humphreys. &ldquo