Samaritan Suspends Elective Surgeries

Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake announced it is suspending all non-essential surgeries and services during the coronavirus outbreak. Chief Executive Officer, Theresa Sullivan. says the goal is to minimize staff and patient exposure and to slow the coronavirus spread. Earlier this week Confluence Health announced it’s suspending all elective surgical procedures and routine care visits. Samaritan officials say they are investigatig the feasability of conducting clinic visits online.