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Shreveport VA hospital postpones some elective surgeries, non-emergency procedures

The hospital is postponing some elective surgeries and non-emergency procedures beginning Monday, March 16.
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The Shreveport VA hospital is postponing some elective surgeries and non-emergency procedures beginning Monday, March 16.

According to a press release from the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, the postponements are on a case-by-case basis. Not all surgeries or procedures will be postponed.

Nationally, as of March 17, the VA is tracking the following veteran patients with either a CDC confirmed or a locally, presumptive confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) diagnosis. This is a rapidly evolving situation and VA will provide updated information as it becomes available and verified.

5 Confirmed Veterans

  • 1 Atlanta – home quarantine
  • 1 Denver – home quarantine
  • 1 Palo Alto – VA Inpatient
  • 1 Southern Nevada – 1 VA Inpatient
  • 1 Togus – home quarantine

 33 Presumptive Positive Veterans (awaiting CDC confirmation)

  • 7 Atlanta – 6 home quarantine, 1 VA Inpatient
  • 1 Ann Arbor – VA Inpatient
  • 2 Bronx – 2 home quarantine
  • 1 Cleveland – VA Inpatient
  • 1 Denver – VA Inpatient
  • 1 Fresno – home quarantine
  • 1 Hudson Valley – home quarantine
  • 1 New Jersey – home quarantine
  • 5 New Orleans – 1 home quarantine, 4 VA Inpatient
  • 1 Portland – 1 community hospital
  • 5 Puget Sound – 2 home quarantine, 3 VA Inpatient
  • 1 San Francisco – home quarantine
  • 2 Sioux Falls – 2 home quarantine
  • 1 Togus – home quarantine
  • 1 Tucson – VA Inpatient
  • 2 White River Junction – VA Inpatient

Deaths: 1 (up 0 from yesterday)

In addition to calling first, consider using virtual care options such as telehealth or My HealtheVet Secure Messaging. Visitors, if you do not feel well, please postpone your visit. Consider using VA’s telehealth and virtual care options like VA Video Connect. VA’s telehealth providers can evaluate their symptoms and provide a diagnosis and comprehensive care. https://telehealth.va.gov/type/home 

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