New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing hospitals in some counties in the state to begin elective surgeries again if they do not face significant risk of a nearterm COVID-19 surge, according to an April 21 announcement.
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Pittsburgh-based UPMC is ramping up elective procedures with the goal to reach pre-COVID-19 volumes within six weeks, despite an order from Gov. Tom Wolf to stop elective procedures, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will allow surgeons to begin performing elective procedures May 4, after the initial elective surgery ban lifts, Siouxland News reports.
Several states are debating whether to resume elective procedures or have implemented executive orders restarting the procedures.
Oregon Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown calling for the reintroduction of elective surgical procedures, the Portland Business Journal reports.
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The governors of Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska issued executive orders to allow the states to perform some elective procedures, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Audubon Surgery Center is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, but the decreased surgical caseload has been detrimental to the center, local NBC affiliate KOAA reports.
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Hospitals in upstate New York are reducing staff members after having to put their elective surgery programs on hold, The Daily Star reports.
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System resumed performing outpatient elective surgeries at its five hospitals, Bridge reports.