ThedaCare will resume non-urgent elective surgeries that were previously paused during the omicron COVID-19 surge.
The healthcare system says they’ve seen a decline in the number of patients admitted, and anticipate that trend to continue in the upcoming weeks.
Elective surgeries had been paused on Monday, January 17, due to a sharp rise in the number of people who needed inpatient hospital care.
“Resuming non-urgent, elective surgeries that were previously deferred is a positive step forward as we continue to care for a significant number of COVID-19 patients in our hospitals,” said Dr. Michael Hooker, ThedaCare Vice President and Chief Medical Officer-Acute Care. “We are grateful for the purposeful planning, and rapid response from our teams, that allows us the ability to reintroduce services and provide safe access to care for our patients.”
ThedaCare says that surgery teams and providers will continue to evaluate procedures on a case-by-case basis. ThedaCare will monitor the situation and adjust surgery plans to best meet the needs of those served.
