To Reduce Risk of COVID-19, Northwell to Cancel Elective Surgeries in Hospital Settings
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, March 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news:
As part of its efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus, Northwell Health on Monday will begin canceling elective surgeries and procedures performed in its hospitals. The new guidelines will NOT apply to emergency surgeries performed in Northwell hospitals.
Elective surgeries, endoscopies and other invasive procedures in the health system's outpatient settings will continue to be perform . . .
As part of its efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus, Northwell Health on Monday will begin canceling elective surgeries and procedures performed in its hospitals. The new guidelines will NOT apply to emergency surgeries performed in Northwell hospitals.
Elective surgeries, endoscopies and other invasive procedures in the health system's outpatient settings will continue to be perform . . .