Europe EditionPsych Ward Still only at Half-Capacity 6 Months After New B.C. Hospital Opens
- Ksyen Regional Hospital opened six months ago in British Columbia with a psychiatric ward scheduled for 20 beds, but only half are currently open.
- The half-capacity status results from challenges hiring specialized staff, including a patient care coordinator and registered nurse, needed for full operation.
- The hospital’s expansion was meant to double mental health beds formerly offered at the demolished Mills Memorial Hospital, reflecting increased public demand for voluntary and involuntary treatment.
- Dr. Daniel Vigo authored an 11-page provincial guidance document refining involuntary admission criteria under the Mental Health Act, describing a phased plan to reach full bed capacity.
- Northern Health plans to open five more beds soon, raising capacity to 15 of 20, but the timing for full operation remains uncertain amid ongoing staff recruitment.
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