Montrose Memorial Hospital, which serves Ouray County, has been so full that patients have been transferred out of state for intensive care unit beds because they're not available for transfer in the region. A surge in COVID patients has kept the ICU full, among other medical ailments. Photo courtesy Montrose Memorial Hospital.
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COVID surge taxes Montrose Memorial Hospital
Montrose Memorial Hospital is reporting a surge of COVID-19 cases and record patient numbers in the Emergency Department, forcing more patient transfers and longer wait times.
Instead of slowing down and heading into shoulder season, October is set to surpass September and August as the hospital’s busiest ever months in the Emergency Department, CEO Jeff Mengenhausen said.
Over the last week, the hospital has been operating at 105 to 110% of its capacity, and other hospitals in the state hav...
