Posted on Aug 2, 2021
Mayo Clinic reaches max capacity due to surge of COVID-19 cases
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Action News Jax obtained an email from Mayo Clinic saying the hospital in Jacksonville has exceeded capacity due to the rise in COVID-19 patients.
The email said the hospital has notified the Agency for Health Care Administration that they have activated their ‘Surge Capacity Plan’ and that they have requested AHCA’s approval to operate overcapacity.
Mayo Clinic is operating overcapacity but said it still has enough staff that the surge areas needs are being met, and “life safety will not be jeopardized for any patients.”
The email said the hospital has notified the Agency for Health Care Administration that they have activated their ‘Surge Capacity Plan’ and that they have requested AHCA’s approval to operate overcapacity.
Mayo Clinic is operating overcapacity but said it still has enough staff that the surge areas needs are being met, and “life safety will not be jeopardized for any patients.”
Mayo Clinic reaches max capacity due to surge of COVID-19 cases
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Good afternoon from Mayo Clinic.
This morning Mayo Clinic hospital exceeded our capacity of 304 licensed beds due to the significant increase in COVID-19 inpatients. We have notified the Agency for Health Care Administration that our Surge Capacity Plan has been activated by our Hospital Incident Commander and have requested AHCA’s approval to operate at overcapacity until the current COVID-19 surge ends. Hospital inpatients will be occupying unlicensed beds detailed in our approved Surge Capacity Plan and we are currently able to staff the surge areas to meet the essential needs of our patients. Life safety will not be jeopardized for any patients.
Thank you for your continued leadership as we work together on this latest surge. Please do not hesitate to call if I can provide any additional information.
Layne
Layne Smith is the Director of State Government Relations, Division of External Relations."
..."Good afternoon from Mayo Clinic.
This morning Mayo Clinic hospital exceeded our capacity of 304 licensed beds due to the significant increase in COVID-19 inpatients. We have notified the Agency for Health Care Administration that our Surge Capacity Plan has been activated by our Hospital Incident Commander and have requested AHCA’s approval to operate at overcapacity until the current COVID-19 surge ends. Hospital inpatients will be occupying unlicensed beds detailed in our approved Surge Capacity Plan and we are currently able to staff the surge areas to meet the essential needs of our patients. Life safety will not be jeopardized for any patients.
Thank you for your continued leadership as we work together on this latest surge. Please do not hesitate to call if I can provide any additional information.
Layne
Layne Smith is the Director of State Government Relations, Division of External Relations."
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