Wabash General Hospital has now tested more than 700 patients for COVID-19. At yesterday’s WGH Board of Directors meeting, President and CEO Karissa Turner reported the hospital had performed 739 Coronavirus tests with 37 of the results still pending. As of now, Wabash County has had 22 positive cases. According to Turner, 155 of the patients were tested as part of the preparation for an elective surgical procedure.
Wabash General is now allowing visitors into the facility. Turner said patients are allowed one visitor per day between 8am and 8:30pm. Visitors will be screened at the main entrance with their temperature being checked and everybody inside the hospital are required to wear a mask.
Turner took time during yesterday’s meeting to thank hospital staff for their work during the pandemic….
Chief of Staff Dr. Levi McDaniel told the board that patient levels have returned…
Board chairman Rob Coleman said yesterday’s meeting was the last one that will be a teleconference as in-person meetings return next month.