Operations postponed due to lack of anesthesiologists at Methodist
A vascular surgeon was told by Methodist that elective cases could not be scheduled until early April at Germantown Methodist, its busiest hospital for surgery, because five of its 14 operating rooms are now closed due to the shortage of anesthesia care. (The Daily Memphian file)
Five of the 14 operating rooms at Germantown Methodist are closed due to the shortage of anesthesia care.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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