Genesis Surgery Center and Northpointe Surgical Suites could be used to increase bed counts in Muskingum County, Ohio, the Zanesville Times Recorder reports.
What you should know:
1. Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis Hospital has proactively increased its bed count, converting spaces like its imaging center into patient care areas with additional beds.
2. The hospital also canceled elective procedures, which has freed up space and staff.
3. Currently, the hospital has no need for additional beds because the patient count is low. However, the Zanesville-based surgery centers are ready if the need arises.