re: Mississippi&#39;s five largest hospitals are out of ICU beds as coronavirus cases surge

Posted by noonan

Nassau Bay, TX

Member since Aug 2005

36896 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:57 pm to Grateful Reb

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So one year ago they were almost maxed out without COVID? lol great!

They are supposed to be.

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Thanks for sharing, that’s encouraging to know.

It is.

Posted by tgrgrd00

Kenner, LA

Member since Jun 2004

8465 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:57 pm to LegendInMyMind

Spike in cases? That damn Trump rally in Mississippi did this. I'm sure of it.

We need more protests and riots to stop this spike!

Oh and change the flag.

Corona solved!

Posted by Sun God

Member since Jul 2009

44874 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:58 pm to noonan

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Like the $15 million they spent

Louisiana:

Posted by GCTigahs

Member since Oct 2014

2026 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:59 pm to SPEEDY

And every protester will get a pass while every pool party will be blamed.

Posted by LSUFanHouston

NOLA

Member since Jul 2009

37003 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:01 pm to noonan

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Like the $15 million they spent for the one in Houston that was never used?

Maybe they should have put it in MS...

Posted by DeusVultMachina

Member since Jul 2017

4245 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:02 pm to SPEEDY

Posted by WaydownSouth

Stratton Oakmont

Member since Nov 2018

8126 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:11 pm to TrueTiger07

Only in certain counties

Posted by TheeRealCarolina

Member since Aug 2018

17925 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:15 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz

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2018: Dallas Hospital Overrun By Flu Cases Having To Turn Them Away
2018: Tyler, TX Spike in flu season leaves East Texas hospitals packed, on medical divert
2018: Houston and AustinFlu patients leave Texas hospitals strapped
2018: Alabama Declares State of Emergency

Quoting so I can nuke idiots on Facebook with this information later.

Posted by GetCocky11

Calgary, AB

Member since Oct 2012

51228 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:21 pm to TrueTiger07

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Governor banned elective surgeries this week, I believe.

Does this include outpatient procedures?

Virus isn't going anywhere. Elective surgery demand also isn't going anywhere.

Posted by Dandy Lion

Member since Feb 2010

50247 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:21 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger

Nice. What the frick does that have to do with Mississippi?

Posted by Oilfieldbiology

Member since Nov 2016

37407 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:24 pm to TrueTiger07

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Governor banned elective surgeries this week, I believe.

Prudent, logical decision. Should help free up space rapidly.

This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 7:29 pm

Posted by LSUfootball222

Member since Oct 2009

1148 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:34 pm to Oilfieldbiology

Wrong.
Only banned elective surgeries that would require an inpatient stay greater than 24 hours. And it was only for a few counties so far

Posted by jimmy the leg

Member since Aug 2007

33985 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:36 pm to TH03

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That certainly helps Mississippi.

Sometimes your posts are lucid and well thought out. With this one you shite the bed like Johnny Dep’s ex.

Posted by go ta hell ole miss

Member since Jan 2007

13610 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:36 pm to Shepherd88

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So how many covid patients are taking up ICU? My bet is all these elective surgeries they put off 4 months ago have turned into now surgeries.

They discontinued elective surgeries again.

Posted by lynxcat

Member since Jan 2008

24120 posts

Posted on 7/9/20 at 7:37 pm to LSUfootball222

“Capacity” is such a misunderstood term. It’s not a fix term albeit it may seem so to the layperson. Good operators can shift to create capacity and healthcare is not immune.