Is Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Stroke and Heart Attack Patients from Seeking Care?

2020_Stroke Awareness Month

Due to the widespread threat of the coronavirus COVID-19, many patients who need life-saving care may not be seeking the help they need when every minute counts. If you are experiencing symptoms of stroke or heart attack, you are encouraged to call 911 or have someone bring you to the nearest emergency room. May is stroke awareness month, and recognizing signs and symptoms of a stroke can help save lives.

Norwood Hospital Seeking COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donations for Convalescent Plasma Treatment Program

Plasma Donation

Norwood Hospital is now providing convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients who meet protocol eligibility requirements. To help support this potentially lifesaving treatment, we are working with the American Red Cross in Dedham, MA to promote a convalescent plasma donation program for our community members who have had a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Melbourne, Sebastian and Rockledge Regional Medical Centers to Resume Elective Procedures and Surgeries for Brevard and Indian River Counties

Melbourne/Sebastian/Rockledge – Melbourne, Sebastian and Rockledge Regional Medical Centers, Steward Family hospitals, today announced they will resume offering elective health care procedures previously delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its “Safe & Ready” program, the medical centers are taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive high-quality, compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment – without fear of infection.  

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Trumbull Regional Medical Center to Resume Elective Procedures and Surgeries

Ensure Safe, Secure Access to Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Trumbull Regional Medical Center, a Steward Family hospital, announced it will resume offering elective health care procedures previously delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its “Safe & Ready” program, Trumbull Regional is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive high-quality, compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment – without fear of infection.  

New ventilators acquired by Steward Malta at Gozo General Hospital

New Ventilators at GGH

Steward Health Care Malta continues to strengthen its ITU bed facilities by the addition of 10 full- capability GE ventilators as part of their COVID-19 preparedness at Gozo General Hospital (GGH). 

Despite extreme shortages for ventilators internationally, Steward was able to procure 10 additional ventilators from GE in a short time, which are now ready to use at GGH. This was made possible through the assistance of the Steward US supply chain.

Steward Hospitals to Resume Elective Procedures and Surgeries for Arizona

Steward Hospitals to Ensure Safe, Secure Access to Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mountain Vista Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, Steward Family hospitals, today announced both will resume offering elective health care procedures previously delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.  As part of its “Safe & Ready” program,  Mountain Vista and Tempe St. Luke’s are taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive high-quality, compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment – without fear of infection.