SMMC extends postponement of elective admissions to the Medical/Surgical Department. | SMN NEWS

CAY HILL:—  In light of the rise in active cases of COVID-19, the current number of admissions of COVID patients and the prevalence of the highly contagious delta variant, St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is extending its earlier announced postponement of all non-urgent and elective admissions to the Medical/Surgical Department for the time being.

The situation will be evaluated frequently and as soon as the Outbreak Management Team (OMT) decides that the conditions are suitable to resume elective admissions to the Med/Surge department, the decision will be announced publicly.

Appointments at SMMC’s other Inpatient Departments (Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics) and the ...

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