Press Release
October 7, 2020
Melham Medical
Center Surge
Melham Medical Center would
like the community to be aware that it is currently experiencing a surge of
patients due to COVID-19 activity. A
surge in patients means that patient volumes have reached a level that
challenges or exceeds our standard resources and our ability to adjust to the
increased activity. Melham Medical
Center has moved to its internal red alert level which helps manage internal
resources to respond to the situation.
“As many recall the original
response to COVID-19 was put in place to not overwhelm the healthcare
system. Melham remains available and
able to serve patients, however the current increase in positive cases is
taxing our present resources and reducing hospital bed availability in the
region.” states Veronica Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer at Melham Medical
Center.
Melham Medical Center and local providers are asking the community to be increasingly diligent about the personal responsibility of wearing a mask when around others, avoiding social gatherings, washing your hands frequently, and staying home if exposed to someone with COVID-19 or showing any symptoms of illness.
Jennie M. Melham Medical Center