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Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s New Homecare Program Frees up 14.5 Hospital Bed-Days Per Patient Through a Partnership With Gotcare and OBIO®
CAMPBELLFORD, Ontario, August 13, 2025--Rural hospitals across Ontario face exponential challenges: patients arriving in Emergency Departments when alternative care options would be more suitable, and patients remaining hospitalized longer than medically necessary due to limited home care and long-term care support in rural areas.
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