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Florida health officials say the number of COVID cases is continuing to trend down, but the president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association tells legislators that staffing concerns remain.
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Nursing shortages were already a problem, but the COVID-19 pandemic and population growth are making things worse.
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The Florida Hospital Association is sounding the alarm, saying a survey shows 68 hospitals have less than a 48-hour supply of oxygen
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“Over the last six weeks, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the number of COVID hospitalizations now exceeding over 17,000 individuals currently hospitalized for COVID," said FHA President Mary Mayhew.
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Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, says the delta variant is sending thousands of mostly unvaccinated patients into hospitals. Health workers are feeling the strain.
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The new Florida law exempts 40 types of health care facilities, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, physician offices and ambulance providers.
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Hospitals need more staff at bedsides and to distribute vaccines and community partners to help, says Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew.
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The association encourages Floridians not to delay elective surgeries, checkups, emergency room visits and health screenings due to COVID fears.
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With its choice of a new leader, the Florida Hospital Association has signaled that seeking legislative approval to expand Medicaid won’t be among its top priorities.
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Shevaun Harris has been appointed acting secretary of the state Agency for Health Care Administration, moving into the post after former Secretary Mary…