 They also noted that their health status has improved, and they expressed satisfaction with the shorter wait times and travel times to obtain access to care.Currently the data collection has shown a 23% decrease in emergency department visits by islanders and an increase in the project’s patient contacts by 250 to 300 during the 2002/2003 fiscal year.Average visits by islanders to Digby facilities decreased by 24% to 28% from 2001 to 2006.