Moving in for Renovations: An Innovative Solution for Replacing End-of-Life Capital Equipment. The Michael Garron Hospital-Sunnybrook Collaborative Catheterization Laboratory Project.

Replacement of an end-of-life cardiac catheterization laboratory ("cath lab") can pose a significant challenge to a hospital, particularly in single-cath-lab institutions. The disruption in patient care requires innovative approaches to minimize the inconvenience and ensure ongoing quality of care. We describe a unique approach whereby Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) "leased" a cath lab within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for a 12-week period during a cath lab replacement project at MGH.