Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center (TLRMC) will not perform elective surgeries until further notice.
The decision comes after Gov. Andy Beshear recommended that Kentucky hospitals stop performing elective procedures as part of the state’s mitigation strategy to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Kentucky Hospital Association defines an elective procedure as a procedure that is scheduled rather than a response to an emergency, according to TLRMC officials.
“Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center, as well as all Kentucky hospitals, are implementing cancellation of procedures that, if delayed, in the physician’s judgment will not cause harm to the patient, delay diagnosis, or negatively impact a patient’s life expectancy,” TLRMC said. “If you are scheduled for a procedure that is considered elective, TLRMC staff will notify you of the need to delay the procedure.”
This is a fluid and changing situation and these standards may change to meet community care needs, according TLRMC officials said.
Additional information can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
