| Curry General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Curry Health Network | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 94220 4th St. Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, United States |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, Oregon, is a general medical and surgical acute care and critical access facility. It was founded in 1951, and has been part of the Curry Health Network since 1983. [1] New facilities were opened in May 2017. [2]
Construction on the original hospital building, an unreinforced brick structure, began in 1949, with additional wings constructed in the 1950s and 60s. [3] It began operation in 1951.
By 2013, the facility no longer met building codes or patient needs, and there was widespread community support to build a new hospital. Voters of Curry Health District passed a US$10 million general obligation bond issue in November 2013. Curry Health Network donated an additional US$521,000, and USDA Rural Development provided US$20.96 million in low-interest loans. [4]
In 2013, the State of Oregon first published its "Resilience Plan", which stated, "The majority of buildings in Oregon have not been designed to resist the shaking from a magnitude 9.0 Cascadia earthquake." [5] Early in 2014, state officials began asking questions about the proposed site local officials had chosen for the new Curry General Hospital, which was four blocks from the ocean, inside Oregon's proposed tsunami zone. [6]
Hospital and city officials had rejected alternative sites for two basic reasons: prohibitive costs of construction on higher ground, and ease of access for aging residents. [3] They also cited mitigating conditions built into their plan: "New plans for the building also include high seismic standards, like piles being sunk deep under ground for stabilization in the event of a large quake. Important mechanics, like the HVAC system, will also be placed on the roof, to keep them as far away from any water as possible." [6]
According to Kristian Foden-Vencil, of Oregon Public Broadcasting, "The building is about 50 feet above sea level. Scientists estimate that waves from a 9.0 subduction earthquake off the coast of Oregon could reach between 60 and 100 feet above sea level." [6]
In 2014, the hospital served a population base of about 22,000. In April 2014, Erdman Co. of Wisconsin was selected to design and build a new US$20 million building. [1] Groundbreaking for the new building took place in May 2015, [7] and the community celebrated ribbon cutting for the new state-of-the-art hospital on April 1, 2017. The multi-story critical care hospital and clinic provides 62,000-square-feet of space for medical specialist and modern equipment, including a new CT scanner. [4]
With a total investment in the building and equipment of approximately US$34.8 million, the building has 18 inpatient beds, and an emergency department about ten times larger than the one in the original building. [8]
When the State of Oregon halted all elective surgical procedures in March 2020, Curry General Hospital experienced an approximate 50% drop in revenue. [9]
On March 15, the hospital announced screening exams and appropriate testing for COVID-19 were available after flu and other causes for respiratory symptoms were eliminated and ruled out. [10]
On April 5, 2020, three Curry County residents tested positive for COVID-19. [11]
By April 23, 2020, Curry General had access to rapid coronavirus testing, providing positive test results in 5 minutes, and negative results in 13 minutes. [12]
As of May 14, 2020, the hospital had received US$957,499 federal payout under the CARES Act. [13]
"Because of the financial situation that we found ourselves in we have been needing to make very significant and very painful decisions as it would relate to our employees, who we consider family... We have gone into a significant cost-reduction plan and that would include certain positions being eliminated. Other positions we are asking staff to replace them from a full- or part-time position into a per diem status."
Ginny Williams, CEO
Curry Health Network [14]
In 2012, the hospital reported 2,096 inpatient days, 3,466 emergency department visits, and 46,2096 outpatient visits. It had 24 available beds. Reporting a net profit of US$2.33 million, and a profit margin of 8.7 percent, it had net patient revenue of US$ 26.8 million and charity care charges of US$ 549,212. [1]
Declining revenues due to the state's prohibition on elective surgeries led to 192 staff reductions, affecting services across the hospital, from "nursing, to physical therapy, human resources, labs, radiology and more". [15]
As of 2020, Curry General Hospital has 100 employees and a revenue of US$ 34.85 million. [16]
The Ministry of Health, commonly abbreviated to MoH, is the ministry overseeing the health care and health policy of Saudi Arabia. The ministry is tasked with formulating strategies to ensure public health in the country, while also managing crucial health infrastructure.
EvergreenHealth is an American regional healthcare system based in the Seattle metropolitan area of Washington state. It has two general hospitals in Kirkland and Monroe, and several smaller clinics and urgent care facilities in King and Snohomish counties.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam has resulted in 11,617,985 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 43,206 deaths, along with 11,555,383 recoveries. The number of confirmed cases is the highest total in Southeast Asia, and the 13th highest in the world. Hanoi is the most affected locale with 1,609,473 confirmed cases and 1,221 deaths, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 612,746 cases and 19,984 deaths; however, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health has estimated that the real number of cases may be four to five times higher.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was first confirmed to have spread to Hong Kong on 23 January 2020. Confirmed cases were generally transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital's Infectious Disease Centre for isolation and centralised treatment. On 5 February, after a five-day strike by front-line medical workers, the Hong Kong government closed all but three border control points – Hong Kong International Airport, Shenzhen Bay Control Point, and Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Control Point remaining open.
The first cases of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 in North America were reported in the United States on 23 January 2020. Cases were reported in all North American countries after Saint Kitts and Nevis confirmed a case on 25 March, and in all North American territories after Bonaire confirmed a case on 16 April.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was confirmed to have reached Latvia on 2 March 2020, having been brought along with people returning from abroad.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was confirmed to have reached Liechtenstein in early March 2020. With a total population of 38,896 and 54 confirmed deaths, the country has one of the highest rate of confirmed deaths per capita in the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Africa on 14 February 2020, with the first confirmed case announced in Egypt. The first confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa was announced in Nigeria at the end of February 2020. Within three months, the virus had spread throughout the continent, as Lesotho, the last African sovereign state to have remained free of the virus, reported a case on 13 May 2020. By 26 May, it appeared that most African countries were experiencing community transmission, although testing capacity was limited. Most of the identified imported cases arrived from Europe and the United States rather than from China where the virus originated.
The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. state of New York during the pandemic was confirmed on March 1, 2020, and the state quickly became an epicenter of the pandemic, with a record 12,274 new cases reported on April 4 and approximately 29,000 more deaths reported for the month of April than the same month in 2019. By April 10, New York had more confirmed cases than any country outside the US. As of May 5, 2023, the state has reported 130.4 million tests, with 6,674,345 cumulative cases, and 79,516 deaths.
On March 1, 2020, the U.S. state of Florida officially reported its first two COVID-19 cases in Manatee and Hillsborough counties. There is evidence, however, that community spread of COVID-19 first began in Florida much earlier, perhaps as early as the first week of January, with as many as 171 people in Florida who had shown symptoms now identified with COVID-19, prior to receiving confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By March 11, the CDC saw evidence to conclude that community spread of the virus had occurred within the state.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Oregon on February 28, 2020. On that day, Governor Kate Brown created a coronavirus response team; on March 8 she declared a state of emergency; and on March 23 she issued a statewide stay-at-home order with class C misdemeanor charges for violators.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The first two cases in Ghana were confirmed on 12 March 2020, when two infected people came to Ghana, one from Norway and the other from Turkey.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Cayman Islands was a part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands in March 2020.
The first presumptive case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana was announced on March 9, 2020. Since the first confirmed case, the outbreak grew particularly fast relative to other states and countries. As of September 29, 2022, there have been 1,454,828 cumulative COVID-19 cases and 18,058 deaths. Confirmed cases have appeared in all 64 parishes, though the New Orleans metro area alone has seen the majority of positive tests and deaths. Governor John Bel Edwards closed schools statewide on March 16, 2020, restricted most businesses to takeout and delivery only, postponed presidential primaries, and placed limitations on large gatherings. On March 23, Edwards enacted a statewide stay-at-home order to encourage social distancing, and President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration, the fourth state to receive one.
The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States during 2020.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a leading organisation involved in the global coordination for mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic within the broader United Nations response to the pandemic.
The San Francisco Bay Area, which includes the major cities of San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland, was an early center of the COVID-19 pandemic in California. The first case of COVID-19 in the area was confirmed in Santa Clara County on January 31, 2020. A Santa Clara County resident was the earliest known death caused by COVID-19 in the United States, on February 6, suggesting that community spread of COVID-19 had been occurring long before any actual documented case. This article covers the 13 members of ABAHO, which includes the nine-county Bay Area plus the counties of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz.
The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada:
The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in England from January 2020 to June 2020. There are significant differences in the legislation and the reporting between the countries of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Western Australia (WA) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, and its first death on 1 March. On 15 March, premier Mark McGowan declared a state of emergency. On 24 March, Western Australia closed its borders to the rest of Australia, and on 1 April, the state implemented borders between regions in the state. By mid-April 2020, the state had eliminated community transmission of COVID-19, becoming one of the few places in the world to do so. There were only a handful of cases of community transmission in the state after mid-April, until late December 2021 when a tourist caused an outbreak that led to the cancelling of some New Year's Eve events, and the re-imposing of mask wearing rules in Perth and the Peel region.
Rebuilding Curry General Hospital on YouTube (video, 3:30 minutes)