Sumner Regional Med Center on Covid-19 diversion as infections hit record high

[Tanuki]

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/sumner-regional-on-covid-19-diversion-as-state-hits-record-hospitalizations

.... "We’re in an unfortunate situation right now in Middle Tennessee where my hospital, and most hospitals, are basically at capacity," Dr. Geoff Lifferth said.

According to Dr. Lifferth, Sumner Regional Medical Center has been on COVID-19 diversion. "...we don’t have the capacity to take care of these patients anymore."

When that happens, EMS workers are told to take COVID-19 patients to other hospitals with open beds. "We can’t safely take care of them, we don’t have the capacity to take care of them."

He said the last time they doubled up rooms was probably 30 years ago until now. "With healthcare systems getting at capacity, it’s really a big deal for the hospitals and your community to take care of everyone’s medical needs."...(more)

[Docreed2003]

1. I might intimately know a certain surgeon on staff there

[Tanuki]

3. Please be extra careful, Doc!

[Docreed2003]

4. Will do thanks!!!

Things are nuts right now between here and Nashville.

[getagrip_already]

2. This is a die at home order......

There is nothing magical about an icu bed. It is a regular hospital bed with advanced monitoring and life support - aka ventilators. It also has more specially trained staff, but that is in ideal conditions. In battle zones you treat with what you have.

As china showed, with enough determination you can build a new hospital literally in a few days.

We should NEVER be in a situation where the sick have to stay home and die.

This is the ultimate sin of this administration.