Health & Fitness
St. Mary To Resume Elective Surgeries
With coronavirus cases on the decline, the surgeries, and other services will be phased back in starting next week.
LANGHORNE, PA — St. Mary Medical Center will begin performing elective surgeries and other critical services next week, according to the Langhorne hospital's owners.
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic said Friday that St. Mary is scheduled to resume select services and surgeries on Wednesday, May 27. Trinity said it hospitals are beginning to see a decrease in coronavirus cases.
"Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is committed to providing the safe, quality care our patients and communities need,” said James Woodward, president and CEO of the medical group. "Our hospital teams are further enhancing safety precautions and taking a thoughtful, phased approach to restoring services."
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St. Mary, at 1201 Langhorne-Newtown Rd., and other Trinity hospitals are implementing "COVID-Free Zones," which are areas where care is only provided for people not known to have the coronavirus or coronavirus symptoms.
Other safety measures include temperature and symptom screenings, visitor restrictions and masks provided for doctors, non-clinical staff and anyone else who enters the hospital.
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"In line with our core value of safety, we are continuing to follow guidelines from the CDC and Pennsylvania state public health officials regarding appropriate testing, workforce and supplies," said Dr. Sharon Carney, senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. "Our communities need to know it is safe to seek essential treatment, and we are closely monitoring our approach to continue providing a safe environment for patients and colleagues."
All hospital patients will be tested for COVID-19 prior to a procedure or surgery. If a patient tests
positive, the provider will determine if the procedure will be postponed or continue depending on how urgent it is.
"If you are feeling sick, or have a preexisting or chronic condition, do not postpone critical medical care," Carney said.
St. Mary also will continue offering telehealth services, including online wellness visits, disease management and more.
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