Feb 3, 2021
Breaking Down the Cost of P.P.E.s During a COVID Hospital Stay
Several patients who’ve accessed the healthcare system to treat COVID-19 infections are up in arms over the cost of P.P.E.s being tacked onto their bills. Personal protective equipment, as they are otherwise known, are a staple in the medical profession, especially during the pandemic. Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has come under fire recently for charging an additional two hundred dollars to replace P.P.E.s that are being used during the treatment and care of COVID patients. The constant criticism has prompted officials at the hospital to come forward with an explanation for the surcharge. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.