BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota hospital executive says he understands concerns about the amount of hospital beds available for COVID-19 patients, yet believes medical facilities around the state are ready to adapt to meet the challenge.
Sanford Health-Bismarck President Michael LeBeau’s comments at a press briefing followed the North Dakota Department of Health’s daily update showing new highs for active cases of COVID-19, newly confirmed cases and coronavirus-related hospitalizations.
LeBeau says that although hospitals around the state are competitors, they are working together on additional space and there are no plans to build temporary facilities. He says there may be longer wait times or patients will have to be transferred to another hospital.
North Dakota has reported six more pandemic-related deaths, raising the total to 310.
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