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No shortages of respirators, beds, or IC Units even though we are one of the hotspots in the country.
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https://www.masslive.com/boston/202...t-resources-as-coronavirus-cases-decline.html
Massachusetts General Hospital starts to shift resources as coronavirus cases decline
Businesses are looking to open again after months of closure due to the pandemic and Massachusetts General Hospital is also shifting resources as cases decline.
Massachusetts Senior Vice President Ann L. Prestipino spoke to NBC Boston about the 1,500 staff at the hospital who were working on the 10 dedicated COVID-19 units at the hospital.
“Dozens are [of staff are] back to their day jobs,” said Prestipino.
On Monday, when Gov. Charlie Baker released the state’s plan to reopen, Massachusetts health officials also announced there were 65 new coronavirus deaths that day.
Officials also confirmed another 1,042 positive cases of the virus, for a total of 87,052 across the state. That’s based on 8,373 new tests reported on Monday. The statistics showed a downward trend in several key metrics reported by the state including COVID-19-related deaths, positive tests, the three-day average number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital and the number of hospitals using surge capacity.
Of the 10 COVID-19 dedicated units at the hospital, one is now treating other cases like before the pandemic hit.
Prestipino, who has been overseeing the hospital’s coronavirus response, told the Boston Globe that the hospital is now caring for 200 patients compared to the more than 400 they were seeing before.
“This is not over yet,” said Prestipino in an interview with the Globe Sunday. “We’re still seeing new COVID patients come in, although the rates have slowed.”
Hospitals across Massachusetts have started to look toward increasing the number of elective procedures happening in medical centers as the state sees decreased rates of hospitalization because of COVID-19. UMass Memorial Health Care is reporting financial losses in the tens of millions.
For the first six months of the fiscal year, the UMass hospital system has seen a loss of $28 million, CEO Dr. Eric Dickson said on May 12. Given the lack of elective surgeries in April and May, the second half of the year will likely bring a larger loss.
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Apr 21, 2020
https://www.masslive.com/coronaviru...ssachusetts-becomes-coronavirus-hot-spot.html
Coronavirus surge: 14% of ICU hospital beds remain available as Massachusetts becomes coronavirus hot spot
As the number of coronavirus cases surge in Massachusetts, thousands of hospital beds remain available across the commonwealth.
New data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows the increased need for hospital beds has not reached the increased supply made available in Massachusetts.
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https://www.masslive.com/boston/202...t-resources-as-coronavirus-cases-decline.html
Massachusetts General Hospital starts to shift resources as coronavirus cases decline
Businesses are looking to open again after months of closure due to the pandemic and Massachusetts General Hospital is also shifting resources as cases decline.
Massachusetts Senior Vice President Ann L. Prestipino spoke to NBC Boston about the 1,500 staff at the hospital who were working on the 10 dedicated COVID-19 units at the hospital.
“Dozens are [of staff are] back to their day jobs,” said Prestipino.
On Monday, when Gov. Charlie Baker released the state’s plan to reopen, Massachusetts health officials also announced there were 65 new coronavirus deaths that day.
Officials also confirmed another 1,042 positive cases of the virus, for a total of 87,052 across the state. That’s based on 8,373 new tests reported on Monday. The statistics showed a downward trend in several key metrics reported by the state including COVID-19-related deaths, positive tests, the three-day average number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital and the number of hospitals using surge capacity.
Of the 10 COVID-19 dedicated units at the hospital, one is now treating other cases like before the pandemic hit.
Prestipino, who has been overseeing the hospital’s coronavirus response, told the Boston Globe that the hospital is now caring for 200 patients compared to the more than 400 they were seeing before.
“This is not over yet,” said Prestipino in an interview with the Globe Sunday. “We’re still seeing new COVID patients come in, although the rates have slowed.”
Hospitals across Massachusetts have started to look toward increasing the number of elective procedures happening in medical centers as the state sees decreased rates of hospitalization because of COVID-19. UMass Memorial Health Care is reporting financial losses in the tens of millions.
For the first six months of the fiscal year, the UMass hospital system has seen a loss of $28 million, CEO Dr. Eric Dickson said on May 12. Given the lack of elective surgeries in April and May, the second half of the year will likely bring a larger loss.
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Apr 21, 2020
https://www.masslive.com/coronaviru...ssachusetts-becomes-coronavirus-hot-spot.html
Coronavirus surge: 14% of ICU hospital beds remain available as Massachusetts becomes coronavirus hot spot
As the number of coronavirus cases surge in Massachusetts, thousands of hospital beds remain available across the commonwealth.
New data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows the increased need for hospital beds has not reached the increased supply made available in Massachusetts.
