COLUMBUS, Ind. – Due to the continued surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and in an effort to conserve critical resources, such as staff, medical supplies/equipment, and hospital beds, Columbus Regional Health (CRH) has made the decision to cancel all elective, non-urgent surgeries and procedures beginning Monday, September 13.
Officials said the health and wellbeing of those the hospital serves is the top priority, and therefore CRH remains committed to prioritizing those procedures and interventions that are emergent and cannot safely be delayed for the patient.
CRH and a team of physicians have developed a process for determining on a case-by-case basis which procedures meet criteria. Each patient need is unique and will be coordinated on an individual basis.
The suspension of non-urgent surgical procedures is geared toward the preservation of healthcare resources, which are at critical capacity. Patients with scheduled surgeries and/or procedures will be contacted by their physician offices.
Those with other questions should follow up with their physician or surgeon’s office directly.
