There has been some conversation about possibly shifting staff between clinics at Geary Community Hospital. Theresa Bramlage, Chair of the Hospital Board of Trustees, explained issues with workforce are being experienced nationwide in multiple industries. "Unfortunately healthcare is one them, and so we have staff shortages. And so what we are looking at is just shifting nursing staff from one clinic that might not be as busy, it's just basic management to another clinic that's producing more." Final action on that possibility has not occurred.
Other topics were covered during the Board meeting:
--There were notes of approval for the work done by Emergency Management, Fire / EMS and hospital staff during the recent water crisis.
--In November GCH had 60 admissions and about $1.7 million in inpatient revenue. Both numbers were the lowest in some time at the hospital.
--The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is not believed to cause as much sickness as earlier forms of the virus but is highly contagious.
--You can still get COVID-19 vaccines in Alpha Care at GCH.
--The recent Holiday Glitz was attended by 185 people and as of now has raised $60,158.45. The event supports Geary Community Healthcare Foundation activities.