The hospital will only defer procedures requiring an overnight hospital stay in order to free up beds for COVID-19 patients.
As of Nov. 11, 50 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 and are sidelined.
The hospital is caring for 20 patients with COVID-19, and five are in the intensive care unit.
More articles on patient flow:
UnityPoint Meriter restricting some overnight surgeries amid COVID-19 surge
Cleveland Clinic to reschedule nonemergency surgeries
Sanford Health rescheduling nonemergency procedures
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