City of Ada issued the following announcement on March 17
Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our patients, staff and the communities we are privileged to serve. At Essentia Health, we have plans in place and talented people at hand who can respond quickly and efficiently to address the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to the current situation—and in the name of patient, staff, and community safety—Essentia Health is postponing all routine appointments and elective procedures for two weeks, beginning Wednesday, March 18.
The decision affects appointments and elective procedures scheduled at any Essentia hospital or clinic from March 18 to April 1. Decisions about appointments and procedures after April 1 will be made late.
The decision was made to protect patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr. Peter Henry, Essentia Health’s chief medical officer. The decision, he explains, also allows Essentia Health to deploy staff and resources to prepare for expected infection outbreaks in communities it serves.
Also on Tuesday, Essentia Health has made the decision to lock down most doors at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. Exceptions include the hospital’s emergency department, which will remain accessible 24/7, and its Fourth Street entrance, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Full details: http://ow.ly/6bfW50yOtQW
For regular updates: EssentiaHealth.org/coronavirus
Questions or Concerns about COVID-19? Call toll free: 1-833-494-0836
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Ada
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