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Post originally published Mar. 16, 2020 and updated to reflect changes at U of U Health.
Beginning this week, Ã÷Éý²©²Ê and Intermountain Healthcare will start to postpone certain non-urgent elective medical procedures to prepare for an expected surge in patients needing hospitalization for COVID-19.
This change will free up space and beds within Utah's medical facilities, preserve supplies, and make more medical staff available to treat patients with COVID-19.
Patients affected by this change will be directly notified as soon as possible over the next few days. Postponed procedures will be rescheduled after this expected surge subsides.
Ã÷Éý²©²Ê and Intermountain facilities will continue to provide care for urgent situations and emergency patients as it always does.
This decision is in line with recommendations from the , , and the . Other hospitals outside of Utah have begun to adopt similar measures.
While this change may create challenging situations for some people, it is a necessary and appropriate step given the anticipated growth in the number of Utah cases of COVID-19.
This change also promotes social distancing, which is critical to slow the spread of COVID-19.