Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded his ban on elective medical procedures to cover more than 100 counties across the state. Surgeries and other procedures that are not “immediately, medically” necessary, which have already been on hold in many of the state’s large cities and several South Texas counties, are now barred in much of the state. The procedures can still take place … [Read more...]
Georgia reopens temporary hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center
Georgia unveiled plans to reopen a temporary medical facility at the Georgia World Congress Center (Atlanta, GA). The temporary hospital opened in April and closed in May. The state also plans to strike a deal with a hospital system to add close to 100 intensive care and surgical units to the state’s medical infrastructure. The governor’s office said the measures were partly … [Read more...]
HCA West Florida Division to restrict elective surgeries, effective July 11
HCA West Florida Division hospitals will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties due to a surge of COVID-19 patients. The change does not affect hospital-based outpatient surgeries or procedures, nor those performed at HCA Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Centers. The postponement of these … [Read more...]
Many hospitals choosing not to cancel nonemergency surgeries
Three months ago, hospitals prepped for a surge of COVID-19 patients by clearing beds, stockpiling scarce PPE and, voluntarily or under government orders, temporarily canceling nonemergency surgeries. But in many places, the surge in patients never materialized. And as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations tick up now, most hospitals across the U.S. are not canceling elective … [Read more...]