By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Numerous Geary Community Hospital doctors, nurses and staff are out sick due to COVID-19.
Margaret Grismer, Interim Hospital Administrator, told JC Post that Dr. Tom Craig "is holding down the fort for us and we're very appreciative of that. " She noted that one doctor is away on drill and another one is on vacation. "And the remaining physicians all have COVID, so we have five providers out this week with COVID."
Grismer also confirmed that many nurses and support staff are also out. "We have many of our staff in every department that are currently experiencing COVID right now."
The absences will impact treatment of patients and the financial bottom line for the hospital. "Luckily those services are remaining open and available due to Stormont Vail stepping in and sending us help, "said Grismer.
There was a review for the Geary Community Hospital Board of Trustees Tuesday about the positions where COVID-19 was causing absences. In attendance was Dr. Rob Kenagy, the President and CEO of Stormont Vail Health, who noted that Stormont Vail was also in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak and a lot of their workforce and providers were out.