BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) WVVA News has just been informed that hospitals in Beckley, Princeton, and Welch went on red alert around 11 a.m. on Friday.
The update is coming from Raleigh County 911 Dir. and Emergency Coordinator John Zilinski. He said a red alert is the same as diversion, meaning the hospital is in use or lacking some type of life-saving equipment in the ER.
He said Raleigh County 911 is currently working with JanCare Ambulance to ensure the best quality care.
BARH Community CEO, Rocco Massey, elaborated on the designation further on Friday afternoon, saying it means the hospitals are experiencing a surge in patients. Massey said BARH is still taking in patients and resuming normal operations.
He said the designation can sometimes last a couple hours or days.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Raleigh General Hospital also released a statement on the situation on Friday afternoon:
Raleigh General Hospital is currently seeing a notable increase in COVID-19 activity in our community, particularly among the unvaccinated population. Hospital capacity, including bed availability, is incredibly fluid and can change rapidly.
BARH Community CEO, Rocco Massey, elaborated on the designation further on Friday afternoon, saying it means the hospitals are experiencing a surge in patients. Massey said BARH is still taking in patients and resuming normal operations.
He said the designation can sometimes last a couple hours or days.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Raleigh General Hospital also released a statement on the situation on Friday afternoon:
Raleigh General Hospital is currently seeing a notable increase in COVID-19 activity in our community, particularly among the unvaccinated population. Hospital capacity, including bed availability, is incredibly fluid and can change rapidly.
Raleigh General Hospital provides necessary stabilizing treatment, within its capability and capacity, for individuals who are determined to have an emergency medical condition. Our hospital strictly adheres to the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) and, therefore, we provide a medical screening exam to every individual who presents to the emergency department for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition. In the event our hospital did not have the capacity to admit a patient, we would complete an appropriate transfer to another facility in accordance with EMTALA’s requirements.
We are committed to taking every precaution to keep our patients and staff safe, and we want to remind our community to not put off the care they need during this pandemic.
It is also important to get the COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask, and practice proper handwashing and social distancing – particularly with the Delta variant surging in our community and nationwide.
Raleigh General Hospital provides necessary stabilizing treatment, within its capability and capacity, for individuals who are determined to have an emergency medical condition. Our hospital strictly adheres to the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) and, therefore, we provide a medical screening exam to every individual who presents to the emergency department for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition. In the event our hospital did not have the capacity to admit a patient, we would complete an appropriate transfer to another facility in accordance with EMTALA’s requirements.
We are committed to taking every precaution to keep our patients and staff safe, and we want to remind our community to not put off the care they need during this pandemic.
It is also important to get the COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask, and practice proper handwashing and social distancing – particularly with the Delta variant surging in our community and nationwide.
Taken from :Hospitals in Beckley, Princeton, and Welch go on red alert (wvva.com)
No comments:
Post a Comment