MVHS preparing for surge in patients

MVHS preparing for surge in patients

If you have any concerns contact the health departm cases in new york state.

The governor has asked all hospitals state wide to increase their capacity by 50 percent.

News channel 2's brent kearney now shows us how mvhs is preparing for the surge.

"based on the experience of other parts of the state, and what we are seeing in other states we are preparing for an increased the experience of other parts of the state, and what we are seeing in other states we are preparing for an increased volume."

Mvhs now developing ways to house more patients ormal ce" to put that in numbers for you, mvhs currently houses about 375 patients at each hospital.

This new increase will now allow them to house 525 patients a number which mvhs says they've already exceeded.

And now they looking for more medical staff of both current and past employees.

"we are looking for retired doctors and nurses that would be willing to help those willing could call 315- 624-5607."

Oneida county announcing thars and nurses that would be willing to help those willing could call 315- 624-5607."

Oneida county announcing that they are suspending testing at just remote testing sites due to a lack of testing and protective supplies.

Mvhsey have built facs they're made out of laminant g sites due to a lack of plastiginuity of our grounds cr.

They have built face shields they're made out of laminant g sites due to a lack of plastic and a rubber band."

Reso patients could be moved upstate.

"if you get overloaded in albany then i'm going to use the hospital beds in utica."

"our priority is to our community, however we are part of the state of new york and we will take care of any patient that comes here."

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