AllianceHealth Clinton to Reinstate Select Elective Procedures

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April 30, 2020

By News Director Jared Atha

Patients who had to delay surgery or other non-emergency procedures can now secure their necessary care as AllianceHealth Clinton resumes some elective procedures.

The hospital announced that it is following Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s Executive Order allowing some elective surgeries and procedures in hospitals with a low or no-COVID-19 census.

In a press release, the hospital did say that everyone who enters the building, including staff, is screened, and all employees, physicians, patients and visitors are expected to wear masks. The number of procedures performed at the hospital each day is being limited and furniture in waiting areas has been spaced out to maintain appropriate social distancing. Cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces and caregiving spaces has been intensified.

Hospital officials say that all patients who are having surgery or other invasive procedures will be tested for COVID-19 in advance of the procedure, and that the hospital is closely monitoring its inventory of test kits, personal protective equipment, medications and other needed supplies to ensure sufficient resources to support the number of patients in care.

One visitor will be allowed to accompany each patient who is having a procedure, to communicate with the physician and drive the patient home. Restrictions remain in place for visitors to inpatients, with exceptions made for pediatric patients, laboring mothers and end of life situations.