Health & Fitness
California Health Corps Questions Remain Unanswered As Hospitals Face Coronavirus Surges
"We don't accept this because it puts patient safety at risk," Sara Koeller, a nurse at UC Davis Hospital, said.
July 23, 2020
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Surgery nurses stood alongside their families outside of UC Davis Medical Center Thursday in a call for help. They say coronavirus cases are surging but there is not enough staff to respond.
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“We don’t accept this because it puts patient safety at risk,” Sara Koeller, a nurse at UC Davis Hospital, said.
In response, UC Davis hospital said there is not a staffing shortage, and they meet or exceed the state’s ratio requirements.
But those on the front lines don’t agree.
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“We need more staff and we need more support staff,” said Koeller.
In San Joaquin County, federal medical teams have been sent to two hospitals. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom said tens of thousands of licensed medical workers are available to help through his touted California Health Corps program.
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