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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 03:52 PM Apr 2020

Washington hospitals in good shape to handle future COVID-19 cases

Hospitals around Washington have made big strides in gearing up for any future surge of COVID-19 patients, but they need the public to continue to do its part.

Respiratory tents outside Harborview Medical Center are one of the many ways hospitals around the state are preparing for an influx of sick patients – if the worst is still to come.

Medical facilities have rushed to add more beds and free up additional space by canceling elective surgeries.

“Hospitals in the state have taken really aggressive action to increase capacity in their hospitals,” said Cassie Sauer, CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association.

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Washington-hospitals-in-good-shape-to-handle-15189465.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailynewsletterspi&utm_term=spi

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Washington hospitals in good shape to handle future COVID-19 cases (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 OP
Honestly, cilla4progress Apr 2020 #1
Confidence is that feeling you get before you understand the situation... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #2
It is good to live in a state where science and compassion iemitsu Apr 2020 #3

cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
1. Honestly,
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 04:03 PM
Apr 2020

I was going to move out of state to be nearer my daughter, but the way this state - our Governor and Senators and my congresswoman Kim Schier - have protected and looked out for us and been so smart through this; I've changed my mind. As long as we have this level competent state leaders here, I'm not going anywhere!

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
2. Confidence is that feeling you get before you understand the situation...
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:23 PM
Apr 2020


Sorry, sometimes my cynical side takes over. I really do hope they're right. It does sound like releasing the temp hospital at Qwest was the right decision. Several places around the country need it more than us right now.
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