COVID puts strain on hospital lab employees in Western New York
Five fully qualified, state-certified lab technologists originally from the Philippines will become permanent staffers at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:11 PM EST January 8, 2021
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. With the significant increase in COVID cases, our local hospitals and the staffers are feeling the strain.
The impact extends to various areas of hospitals and even hiring decisions.
We ve heard a lot about the dedication and heroic efforts of doctors and nurses with the COVID cases. But there is another group of workers at Erie County Medical Center and other local hospitals who are really under pressure as well.