We've laid off several nurses and administrators at the hospital where I work in NorCal
. Our Lab and X-Ray used to operate 24 hours a day, now it's Monday to Friday 8-4:30.
We haven't had any elective or emergency surgeries, in over a month.
We've had 3 covid patients. All mild cases. Several tests that came back negative.
We spent tens of thousands of dollars converting our ob/gyn wing to conventional rooms in preparation of overflow from Sacramento and other more highly populated areas around us.
Never happened.
My hubbie has been in pain from swollen discs in his neck since October. He was ONE WEEK away from getting in to the pain doctor when the word “non-essential” came up. His appt was moved to JUNE!
Said hubbie works in HR for a hospital in DFW area - they laid off lots of nurses and other staff. He was working 14 hour days in the beginning of the shut down to determine which nurses laid off had certifications to continue working.
Everything you said is true!