Monmouth Medical reports on COVID-19 cases

The team at Monmouth Medical Center continues to do amazing work caring for our community. The acts of compassion and teamwork that we are all seeing each day reinforces our message that they are all heroes. Thank you again for all your thoughtful messages and donations to the staff.

The following is an overview of current conditions at Monmouth Medical Center:

• To date we have provided care to 265 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. We currently are caring for an additional 10 patients who are under investigation for COVID-19.
• Over 80 patients who have been admitted to the Hospital have been discharged and are recovering at home.
• We are effectively managing the patient populations we are seeing today; however, we remain concerned about staffing, surge capacity and critical equipment.
• Elective surgeries and other procedures are only being performed when deemed medically necessary.
• A triage tent has been set up outside the Emergency Department (ED) entrance to assess and screen all patients and visitors coming into the Medical Center.
• A no-visitor policy, with limited exceptions, is in place throughout the facility.
• Many local community businesses have reached out and offered food and donations for the staff. We cannot that them enough as the support has been overwhelming.
• We are closely monitoring our supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and critical care equipment with strict adherence to CDC guidelines.

Please be well and practice good self-care, including diligent handwashing and responsible social distancing.