APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – As the omicron variant’s hold on local hospitals begins to wane, ThedaCare announces it will resume non-urgent, elective surgeries.
The hospital system announced earlier this month that it would put those kinds of surgeries on hold as staff dealt with an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Now that the number of patients admitted is declining, non-urgent, elective surgeries can resume.
“Resuming non-urgent, elective surgeries that were previously deferred is a positive step forward as we continue to care for a significant number of COVID-19 patients in our hospitals,” said Dr. Michael Hooker, ThedaCare Vice President and Chief Medical Officer-Acute Care. “We are grateful for the purposeful planning, and rapid response from our teams, that allows us the ability to reintroduce services and provide safe access to care for our patients.”
Surgery teams and providers will continue to evaluate procedures on a case-by-case basis. ThedaCare will monitor the situation and adjust surgery plans to best meet the needs of those served.
