'It has been heartbreaking': Son frustrated after elderly dad spends more than 3 days in Sault Area Hospital ER hallway Walter Chikoski, 94, has prostate cancer and infection; SAH says it is ‘committed’ to transparency and improving patient flowArticle content Hallway medicine is driving Michael Chikoski up the wall. Try refreshing your browser, or 'It has been heartbreaking': Son frustrated after elderly dad spends more than 3 days in Sault Area Hospital ER hallway Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Walter lingered in the hospital hallway until mid-Thursday afternoon when a third-floor bed finally became available. “We actively monitor these trends and adjust operations to reduce the need for hallway care whenever possible. “Families should not have to worry that their loved ones will spend their final days in a hospital hallway without the compassion and dignity they deserve.”