{"id":194917,"date":"2020-03-23T12:05:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T17:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=194917"},"modified":"2020-03-23T14:53:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T19:53:08","slug":"jrmc-postpones-elective-surgeries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=194917","title":{"rendered":"JRMC postpones elective surgeries"},"content":{"rendered":"

(JRMC)\u00a0 \u2014 Jamestown Regional Medical Center is postponing elective surgeries in preparation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).<\/p>\n

Urgent and emergent procedures are still available.<\/p>\n

JRMC President & CEO\u00a0 Mike Delfs says \u201cThe situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change at a rapid pace across the country, region and here at JRMC.”<\/p>\n

Post-op visits and rehabilitation remain available. New patient appointments will be screened on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n

JRMC teams are already communicating this to community providers, impacted patients and JRMC\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n

Delfs adds, \u201cOur specialty clinic will remain open to fulfill the promise we made to the community to partner with them in completing after-surgery care, ongoing treatment and emergent\/urgent issues,”<\/p>\n

This announcement is in tandem with a recommendation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical, surgical and dental procedures be delayed during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Chief Nursing Officer, Trisha Jungels says, \u201cOur physicians are working to balance patient safety and quality with what resources available. Resources include protective equipment like gowns and masks and intensive care beds. In case of an outbreak, we must preserve these resources for those on front lines,”<\/p>\n

Procedures at JRMC are simply postponed, not canceled. The hospital will evaluate when it can offer elective surgeries again.<\/p>\n

Delf adds, \u201cThis action was not undertaken lightly. However, with prudent decision-making like this, the JRMC team will bring us through these upcoming weeks and months stronger than we entered it.”<\/p>\n

COVID-19 will continue to circulate in communities. JRMC is preparing for a surge, meaning, a plan to accommodate patients and staff if all in-patient rooms are full.<\/p>\n

Jungels says, \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for this time to prepare and take precautions.”<\/p>\n

Typical symptoms of COVID-19 are:<\/p>\n