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March 7, 2024
M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital Opens ‘Short-Stay Observation Unit’
M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood is opening a new “short-stay observation unit” to help with capacity issues many health systems across the country are facing.
In a press release on Thursday, the hospital said capacity issues are stressing hospitals nationwide due to the number of patients who are seeking care increases, and the ability to discharge them to more appropriate levels of care decreases. St. John’s Hospital has faced a 5% rise in inpatient visits and a 12% increase in emergency department visits since 2022.