KINGMAN – As COVID-19 cases continue to soar in our community, Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is asking for the public’s help.
Since October, COVID hospitalizations at KRMC have risen by record numbers. The hospital has activated surge plans to accommodate patients who require hospitalization. However, hospital staff are strained.
According to Jim Wells, KRMC Chief Nursing Officer, “Our doctors and nurses are exhausted after many months of dealing with COVID. Some are getting sick themselves.”
The hospital has been using some travel labor to help care for patients. But, those resources are becoming more limited as hospitals nationwide are also dealing with rising COVID cases.
Recently, KRMC began redeploying staff from some of its outpatient services to inpatient care. With this, patients may experience delays with certain non-essential medical services, such as imaging and primary care.
“We apologize for any delays, but hope people understand that we’re doing everything we can to care for our community under difficult circumstances,” says Wells.
As weary healthcare professionals spend the holidays caring for sick patients, KRMC urges the public to help limit the spread of COVID in our community by heeding the advice of public health officials. Please wear a mask in public, wash your hands, and avoid social gatherings. Most importantly, stay home if you are sick.
If you experience minor COVID symptoms, please stay home and use KRMC Care Anywhere, an online telemedicine service. If you do not have access to the Internet, call your primary care provider.
There is no cost for using Care Anywhere and health insurance is not required. For more information, please see KRMC’s website at azkrmc.com or call the hospital’s Coronavirus Call Center at 928-263-3456.
