Scared of needles? Columbus doctor offers advice on COVID-19 vaccine Columbus doctor has advice on COVID-19 vaccine for those afraid of needles (Source: Piedmont Columbus Regional) By Alex Jones | February 11, 2021 at 12:05 PM EST - Updated February 11 at 12:08 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The CDC says that approximately 25% of Americans have a fear of needles, but that should not stop you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, so one Piedmont Columbus Regional doctor has some helpful advice.
Dr. Darryl Ellis, M.D., a PCR family medicine physician, say trypanophobia, a fear of medical procedures involving needles, is incredibly common. He also says that the process of vaccinating Americans against COVID-19 in order to bring the pandemic to a halt can be a source of even more anxiety during an already stressful time to those with trypanophobia.
Death investigation underway after suspect dies at hospital while in Columbus police custody
Death investigation underway after suspect dies at hospital while in Columbus police custody By Olivia Gunn | February 8, 2021 at 7:49 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 11:59 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A death investigation is underway after a suspect died in Columbus police custody.
Jerrel Ellis died at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital Monday, shortly after being transported there by police.
According to the Columbus Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Aaron Lane Sunday night in reference to Ellis discharging a firearm multiple times inside of a residence. Upon arrival to the scene, a neighbor told officers that Ellis forcefully entered his residence, also on Aaron Lane.
Three separate shootings in Columbus leave several injured (Source: AP) By Alex Jones | February 2, 2021 at 11:06 AM EST - Updated February 2 at 11:06 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are currently investigating three shootings that took place in Columbus Monday and into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
The first took place at Avalon Apartments on Cusseta Rd. A man reported that he was standing on his second floor balcony when an unknown person fired multiple shots at him from the sidewalk. He suffered a graze wound, but was treated and released on scene.
He was taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional by a passerby for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. His current condition is unknown.
Felipe Montes became the ninth ICE detainee to die from COVID-19 on Saturday
The 57-year-old is one of four detainees to die after contracting the coronavirus at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the Mexican national died of cardiopulmonary arrest, secondary to complications of coronavirus disease
ICE has reported 474 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Stewart Detention Center
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Piedmont Fayette Hospitalâs patient experience team has implemented a âMeet My Loved Oneâ project that enables staff to make a personal connection with Critical Care and Covid-19 patients.
âMeet My Loved Oneâ started at UAB at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and was adapted by North Mississippi Medical Center where it was named a 2020 Leading Innovator by Press Ganey.
Each day, the patient experience team reviews new Critical Care and Covid admissions and they call the patientâs identified emergency contact to get more personal information about the patient. They put the information on a form, which also allows the team to identify important aspects of the patientâs life that the family believes to be important, as well as caregiving tips.