Alice Echo News Journal The Jim Wells County Emergency Management leaders meet with the CHRISTUS Spohn Alice on Monday, Aug. 2 to discuss the recent uprise in COVID-19 cases in the area. "People will not be turned away from the hospital, but we asking the community to please see your primary physician instead of the hospital for non-emergencies," said Juan Rodriguez, Jim Wells County Judge. "CHRISTUS Alice is working to accommodate their current patients and the hospital system is stretched. I am asking the public to be patient with non-emergency medical needs as the hospital and staff address the current South Texas surge of COVID-19 cases," Rodriguez added.