The suspension will begin Jan. 7 “until further notice,” according to the report.
The health system said it must delay the procedures due to an influx in COVID-19 patients.
“This was a significant decision on our part and illustrates how serious the situation is at our hospitals throughout the region,” Stephen O’Brien, a Texas Health spokesperson, told the Morning News. “COVID-19 has filled our hospitals with very sick and dying people, and we have taken this step to help deal with this high volume of critically ill patients.”
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