Hospital beds available in Glenn County, staffing levels become a challenge
Hospitals across California are adapting to meet the needs of coronavirus patients. Action News Now wanted to find out how facilities in smaller communities are faring.
Posted: Jan 7, 2021 9:53 AM
Posted By: Jafet Serrato
GLENN COUNTY, Calif. - Glenn County Public Health (GCPH) officials say the county s only hospital has plenty of beds, but admit it is not easy with a staffing shortage.
The county s only hospital Glenn Medical Center, located in Willows.
The facility has 47 licensed beds, 27 patients, and 20 beds available, according to Amy Travis, Deputy Director for Glenn County Office of Emergency Services.
Dr. Jared Garrison, Glenn County Health Officer, receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Glenn County HHSA Public Health conducted a clinic today to provide the first 50 doses of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine to front line healthcare workers.
Posted: Dec 22, 2020 3:13 PM
Updated: Dec 22, 2020 3:59 PM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
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GLENN COUNTY, Calif. Glenn County Public Health conducted a clinic Tuesday to provide the first 50 doses of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine to frontline healthcare workers.
Among those vaccinated were hospital staff from Glenn Medical Center and skilled nursing staff from Willows Post Acute.
Mercy Medical Center is serving as the distribution and storage site for Glenn County’s Pfizer vaccine. Glenn County has been allocated 255 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine in the initial shipments of the vaccine.