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Catholic hospital is first facility in New York dedicated to COVID-19 patients
John Burger | Mar 20, 2020
Western New York healthcare system converting St. Joseph’s Hospital for coronavirus response.
A Catholic hospital near Buffalo, New York, will be the first facility in New York State to be completely dedicated to treating patients with the coronavirus COVID-19.
St. Joseph’s Campus of Catholic Health, a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries, will have 55 to 60 critical care beds and 100 to 120 beds in all for Covid-19 patients, according to the Buffalo News. The organization was formed in 1998 under four religious sponsors.
Mark Sullivan, president and CEO of Catholic Health, told the Buffalo News that the move is being undertaken because of St. Joseph’s location in the town of Cheektowaga, it’s flexibility, and its “ability to act expeditiously and get the site up and running.”
Sullivan made the announcement Thursday, on the feast of St. Joseph, patron of the sick.
“This can happen quickly and effectively,” he said.
Converting the hospital will be done in phases. The facility will have 55 to 60 critical care beds and 100 to 120 beds in all for Covid-19 patients...