PeaceHealth sets up emergency tent for COVID surge

PeaceHealth Southwest has erected an emergency tent to help care for what the health care facility has called “unprecedented volumes” in its emergency room due to COVID-19.

“To accommodate the current surge, a tent has been erected near the Emergency Department entrance to serve as an overflow waiting area for patients seeking care,” PeaceHealth officials noted in a news release issued last week. “At this time of high demand, it is important that people seek medical care in the most appropriate setting. Our emergency team is always available to provide immediate care for those experiencing life-threatening or emergent medical issues.”