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Memphis hospital system CEOs concede overflow, reserve hospital capacity likely needed soon [View all]
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/memphis-hospital-system-ceos-concede-overflow-reserve-hospital-capacity-likely-needed-soon/522-a46a4a59-dcd7-4c34-b5c3-e81739b9f10aAnnouncement comes as Memphis area hospitals set new record for total COVID-19 patients
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Author: Brad Broders
Published: 6:15 PM CDT July 17, 2020
Updated: 6:15 PM CDT July 17, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Friday, on the latest episode of the WKNO show 'Behind The Headlines', the CEOs of Memphis area hospital systems Baptist Memorial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur and Regional One Health acknowledged they'll likely need surge capacity soon to meet the expected future COVID-19 demand.
"I think we are already working on all of those contingencies actively right now," Baptist Memorial Health Care CEO Jason Little said.
As of Thursday evening, there were a record 354 COVID-19 hospitalizations locally, a nearly 70% increase compared to four weeks ago.
"We are getting to that critical capacity so our goal obviously is to make sure we surge up within our facilities," Methodist Le Bonheur CEO Michael Ugwueke said.
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