Page 5 - Elective Surgeries News Today

All Class C, D, and E surgeries at the Nebraska Medical Center that are pre-scheduled and non-emergencies are halted through February 13th.

If it's being done at a hospital, better reschedule

Forsyth Medical Center will stop performing some elective surgeries and limit other procedures. The health care system also said it is not mandating booster shots for employees.

At least two local hospital networks are suspending elective surgeries and nonessential procedures to free up bed space as the Omicron variant continues to cause surges in COVID-19 cases.

A surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations is having a ripple effect on other health needs.

New York City Department of Correction in Rikers Island is facing more problems on top of their staffing issues following an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Kathy Hochul do not want the state to head into another lockdown despite the increasing number of active Omicron cases.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee will reportedly announce a set of actions to combat the further spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Hospital system administrators in San Diego are keeping a close eye on the East Coast where the states of New York and Massachusetts have already ordered...

Governor Hochul said the state will avoid a "one-size-fits-all approach" as it decides which hospitals will stop performing elective surgeries.