The Granville Health System Emergency Department is Open for Business
We’re Open!
The Granville Health System (GHS) Emergency Department is open for business and urges the community not to avoid coming in to receive care, if needed.
“Emergencies are still emergencies and you shouldn’t ignore your body telling you to seek care,” said Emergency Department Director Danika Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN. “We are here if you need us for symptoms such as shortness of breath, abdominal pain, stroke-like symptoms, chest pain, etc.”
Many people in the community are waiting to seek medical care because of their fear of going into a hospital during the age of COVID-19.
“In an era of social distancing and the preservation of medical equipment, the community is trying to do the right thing,” continued Davis. “But the right thing to do is to seek care when you need it.”
Granville Health System has put screening practices into place to protect its staff as well as patients seeking care. The practices include hand hygiene for everyone who enters the building, screening questions for possible COVID-19, and temperature checks.
The Health System has also restricted visitors at Granville Medical Center and limited the number of caregivers allowed to accompany a patient. Entry points into the medical center is limited and everyone is screened. The system has also provided continuous updates to infection prevention guidelines as well as education for all staff and medical staff.
“The bottom line is that the hospital is a safe place,” said Granville Health System CEO John F. Snow. “As our community members need medical attention, we are poised to deliver care with or without a worldwide pandemic. Our emergency medical staff and clinical teams are trained to provide emergency care in all types of chaotic and unpredictable conditions. Our teams have trained for pandemic and mass casualty events. We are prepared. Our exceptional staff are here to serve you and this community should you need emergency medical care.”
The Emergency Department is located on the campus of Granville Medical Center at 1010 College Street. For updated information about Granville Health System, please visit ghsHospital.org or find us on social media.
