The overcrowding problem at the Health Sciences Centre is at a new level. The hospital is now renovating family lounges to make more room for patients. The fire department told the hospital they could no longer house patients in hallways which spurred the decision. CEO Andree Robichaud says the rooms only need a little tinkering. The decision will mean 14 patient spots, which is two more than what the hallways were providing. Robichaud hopes to have the new patient rooms ready by mid-October.
