As a first-time mother, Lindsay Ross, says Elliot Hospital’s lactation team and its Moms group were her lifelines when she gave birth five years ago to her son, Jack. “For me, breastfeeding didn’t come naturally,” she says. “I think if I had been left to try to figure it out on my own, and I…
Local father, Ryan Comstock, recently took his daughter to the Elliot Hospital Emergency Department for much needed care due to a viral form of pneumonia. This visit was stressful, but successful, as hospital staff are fighting COVID-19 harder than ever while caring for many patients with other acute needs. Ryan shared, “Everyone expects when they…
We are working harder than ever to fight COVID-19. Hospitals across the state are seeing overflowing ICUs and inpatient units. Our Emergency Department and Urgent Care centers are seeing record numbers of very sick patients who need beds. Compounding this situation is the ongoing nationwide healthcare staffing shortage. Please watch this video to better understand…
We are working under extraordinary circumstances to provide the best care possible for our patients. Below are messages of appreciation submitted by SolutionHealth staff and providers recognizing their colleagues for their incredible efforts. Thank you to all who shared their heartfelt thank you messages! We will continue to update this post as we receive additional…
Close to a week into the rapid deployment of the 24-person team of medical professionals with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), the temporary assistance is helping to alleviate some pressures on staff and providers, by increasing capacity for staff, and improving the flow of patients who come…
Dr. Brenna Stapp of Manchester OB/GYN Associates and several Labor and Delivery nurses at Elliot Hospital have stepped up to help as COVID-19 rates are dramatically higher, staffing is stretched, and acute patient needs are rising. “I heard from some of our nurses who have helped in the Intensive Care Unit about just how…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has deployed a 24-person medical response team from its National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) to Elliot Hospital to provide additional clinical care and support to assist in caring for the increasing influx of patients from this latest surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. The team was provided…