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30 LOCAL NEWS AWEMainta Diahuebs, 21 September 2023
Horacio Oduber Hospital Presents the
Monthly Overview for August 2023
AS part of our commitment to transparency and to provide The Emergency Department attended to a total of 2,592
clarity to our clients, patients, and visitors, Horacio Oduber patients in August, of which 1,109 patients (42.8%) were
Hospital has been publishing monthly statistics since May non-emergency cases. Notably, the percentage of non-
2023 regarding activities related to healthcare, diagnostics, emergency cases in May was 58.3%, and comparing that
and blood donations at our hospital. to August’s 42.8% shows a significant reduction of -15.5%
During the month of August 2023, a total of 793 patients in non-emergency cases. This positive change indicates
were hospitalized, of which 55.2% were female and 44.8% that more patients are seeking care from their primary care
were male. Out of these 793 patients, 447 were admitted physicians or non-emergency services, allowing the hospi-
through the emergency department, 224 were planned tal’s emergency department to focus on emergency cases.
admissions, and 122 were patients admitted via the outpa-
tient clinic. Each patient who stayed in the hospital had an Specialists in the HOH service provided a total of 7,014
average length of stay of 4.1 days, and the bed occupancy consultations with patients across various outpatient clinics
rate for August was 86%, which is lower than the 94.7% in in August. The Radiology Department conducted a total of
July. 5,220 tests, including CT scans and MRIs, which is 549 more
A total of 567 surgeries were performed in August, which is tests than in July. Additionally, 11,592 individuals visited
39 more surgeries compared to July. the LABHOH department for various tests, and 799 patients
were discharged from the hospital.
Furthermore, there were 83 newborns (44 boys and 39
girls) during August. In the same month, our heroes visited We extend our gratitude to the entire team at HOH, who
the Blood Bank, resulting in a total of 237 blood donations, are always there to provide quality care with a smile for all
which is 31 more donations than the previous month. patients, visitors, and the entire Aruban community.
