Marotta Hospital
The Marotta Family Hospital is a healthcare facility in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, that opened in 2013.[1] It replaces the St. Catharines General Hospital, which closed the same year.[2] The hospital was originally known as the St. Catharines Site before being renamed in 2024.[3]
History
[edit]During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, hospitalizations for patients with respiratory issues led to a larger volume of patients, causing the hospital to operate beyond its full capacity.[4] An outbreak was declared at the hospital after five employees became infected.[5] In January 2024, the Marotta family made a $15 million donation to the St. Catharines hospital, which was then renamed in their honour.[3] In June 2024, the hospital commissioned artwork from Indigenous artists for their mental health wards.[6] In September 2024, a Ronald McDonald House room opened within the hospital.[7][8]
Incidents
[edit]In 2020, a security guard was filmed throwing a man out of a wheelchair. This incident was posted on social media and prompted a police investigation.[9] In 2021, a 24 year old indigenous woman died while receiving treatment for back pain at the hospital.[10] Two separate investigations were made surrounding the circumstances of her death, which reached contradictory conclusions.[11] After her death, the hospital created a plan to provide indigenous patients with adequate care.[12] In October 2024, a lawsuit was filed after a patient was allegedly given ten times their prescribed dose of antipsychotic medication and died of cardiac arrest.[13] In November 2024, a new patient information system was installed, which cost $125 million. The transition into using it and resulting technical issues led to extensive delays in treating patients.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Niagara Health celebrating decade since St. Catharines hospital opened". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Walter, Karena. "'We're not one to sit on our hands': New owner takes on former St. Catharines General Hospital site". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ a b Hutton, Richard. "St. Catharines hospital to be renamed for Marotta family after $15M donation". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Benner, Allan. "'Full capacity': Niagara hospitals struggle with influx of respiratory cases". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Don. "Coronavirus: St. Catharines hospital emergency department declares COVID-19 outbreak". Global News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Indigenous artwork sought by Niagara's hospital system". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "New Ronald McDonald Family Room opens at St. Catharines hospital". CKTB News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Ronald McDonald Family Room to open at St. Catharines hospital". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Don. "Police investigate video showing security guard dumping man out of wheelchair in St. Catharines". Global News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Inquest announced into death of woman who went to St. Catharines hospital with back pain and died". CBC News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Hristova, Bobby. "Mother of Ontario woman who died after hospital visit wants more done in light of 'inconsistent' reports". CBC News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Benner, Allan. "Niagara Health unveils Indigenous patients plan". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Loriggio, Paolo. "Lawsuit alleges man died after given 10 times prescribed dose at St. Catharines hospital". Pelham Today. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Benner, Allan. "'We need to go through the bumps': Niagara Health moves past hiccups with new patient information system". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2025.