I've been on a gurney in the cardiac catheterization labs at Columbia Presbyterian (CUIMC) on Ft. Washington Avenue. As a patient there since 1994 I know how the teams work together in normal times. Without them I would not be here. But COVID19 has penetrated their ranks and filled their wards. These are not normal times. Triage tents fill the sidewalk on Broadway at 168 Street - assessing new arrivals fitness for admission via the ER. Almost none of the usual business goes on as they fight to save the lives of 2,000 corona virus19 patients struggling inside to breathe. 500 are on ventilators. Donald Trump and his contemptible son in law say Governor Andrew Cuomo has asked for too many. He's been promised 1,000 from China. Not enough.
Meanwhile at the hospital whose tag line is "amazing things are happening here" ventilators meant for one patient are being jury rigged for two. Amazing.
@ColumbiaSurgeryChief of Surgery Craig R. Smith, MD reports on Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4. His daily reports are below. - gwc
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