CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards says on Twitter the local health system is urgently expanding its COVID ICU unit.
Images of the progress of our urgent expansion of our COVID ICU unit. 33 more beds, negative pressure, access to CT and other technology. There is a good chance we will not need this, we pray. But this may get worse before it gets better, and we want to be prepared. pic.twitter.com/ylL6GUdPZY
— Steve Edwards (@SDECoxHealth) December 29, 2020
Edwards says they’re adding 33 more beds, along with negative pressure, access to CT and more.
Edwards says there’s a good chance they won’t need the extra room but the hospital wants to be prepared.
