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AdvertisementHospitalizations above 200 for 3 weeksState health officials believe toughest weeks ahead for COVID-19 hospitalizationsHospitalizations above 200 for 3 weeksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptAND THEY'RE SEEING MORE PATIENTS NEEDING CRITICAL CARE IN ICU BEDS.  PRESIDENT OF THE NH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION STEVE AHNEN SAYS THAT'S HARD TO IMAGINE - BUT UNFORTUNATELY TRUE... HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ALL ACROSS THE NATION, CASES ARE SURGING. ON AUGUST 30TH - ONLY 6 PEOPLE WERE BEING TREATED FOR COVID- 19 IN HOSPITALS STATEWIDE FAST FORWARD TO THE FALL - THAT NUMBER BEGAN RISING INTO THE 30'S AND 40'S -- IN THE WEEKS AFTER THANKSGIVING AND IN DECEMBER - SURGING TO A RECORD 305 HOSPITALIATIONS ON DECEMBER 23RD.  HOSPITALS ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT -- MEETING EVERY DAY WITH EACH OTHER - AND THEN TWICE A WEEK WITH STATE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES, STAFFING AND CAPACITY.  AHNEN SAYS THE GOOD NEWS IS - HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HAVE LEARNED A LOT OVER THESE 10 MONTHS ON HOW TO MANAdvertisementState health officials believe toughest weeks ahead for COVID-19 hospitalizationsHospitalizations above 200 for 3 weeksNew Hampshire health officials reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state’s death toll up to 735. More than 5,800 people currently have COVID-19 and 295 of them are in the hospital.&gt;&gt; Download the FREE WMUR appFor three weeks now, the number of Granite Staters receiving treatment for COVID-19 in hospitals has been above 200. President of the New Hampshire Hospital Association Steve Ahnen said there is no doubt that capacity is getting tight and they are seeing more patients needing critical care in ICU beds. “The next several weeks are likely to be some of the most challenging of the pandemic yet,” Ahnen said. In New Hampshire and across the nation, cases are surging. On Aug. 30, only 6 people were being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals statewide. In the fall, that number began rising into the 30-40 range. In the weeks after Thanksgiving and in December hospitalizations surged to a record of 305 on Dec. 23. “Certainly, very concerned about the increase in hospitalizations that we’re seeing,” Ahnen said. “It’s driven by an increase in community transmission continue to follow those public health guidelines.”Hospital staff are in constant contact, meeting every day with each other, and then twice a week with state officials to discuss challenges, staffing and capacity. “So, if a hospital in the southern part of the state is at or near capacity, whether it’s ICU beds or other beds that their colleagues are able to help out and say, ‘I can take patients from you today to help make sure that those patients are getting the care that they need,’” Ahnen said. While vaccines have provided hope, Ahnen said there is still a lot ahead of us as health care workers continue their frontline fight.“They feel a great sense of purpose and responsibility, but we’ve got to do our part to help get us through this,” Ahnen said.New Hampshire health officials reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state’s death toll up to 735. More than 5,800 people currently have COVID-19 and 295 of them are in the hospital.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementFor three weeks now, the number of Granite Staters receiving treatment for COVID-19 in hospitals has been above 200. President of the New Hampshire Hospital Association Steve Ahnen said there is no doubt that capacity is getting tight and they are seeing more patients needing critical care in ICU beds. “The next several weeks are likely to be some of the most challenging of the pandemic yet,” Ahnen said. In New Hampshire and across the nation, cases are surging. On Aug. 30, only 6 people were being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals statewide. In the fall, that number began rising into the 30-40 range. In the weeks after Thanksgiving and in December hospitalizations surged to a record of 305 on Dec. 23.“Certainly, very concerned about the increase in hospitalizations that we’re seeing,” Ahnen said. “It’s driven by an increase in community transmission continue to follow those public health guidelines.”Hospital staff are in constant contact, meeting every day with each other, and then twice a week with state officials to discuss challenges, staffing and capacity. “So, if a hospital in the southern part of the state is at or near capacity, whether it’s ICU beds or other beds that their colleagues are able to help out and say, ‘I can take patients from you today to help make sure that those patients are getting the care that they need,’” Ahnen said. While vaccines have provided hope, Ahnen said there is still a lot ahead of us as health care workers continue their frontline fight.“They feel a great sense of purpose and responsibility, but we’ve got to do our part to help get us through this,” Ahnen said.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementHospitalizations above 200 for 3 weeksState health officials believe toughest weeks ahead for COVID-19 hospitalizationsHospitalizations above 200 for 3 weeksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptAND THEY'RE SEEING MORE PATIENTS NEEDING CRITICAL CARE IN ICU BEDS.  PRESIDENT OF THE NH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION STEVE AHNEN SAYS THAT'S HARD TO IMAGINE - BUT UNFORTUNATELY TRUE... HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ALL ACROSS THE NATION, CASES ARE SURGING. ON AUGUST 30TH - ONLY 6 PEOPLE WERE BEING TREATED FOR COVID- 19 IN HOSPITALS STATEWIDE FAST FORWARD TO THE FALL - THAT NUMBER BEGAN RISING INTO THE...

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