On Tuesday, March 29, 2022,
Southeast Georgia Health System reported zero active
COVID-19 inpatients system-wide for the first time since March 9, 2020, when the
first COVID-19 patient was diagnosed on the
Camden Campus.
“While our Camden Campus has experienced days with zero positive
COVID-19 inpatients, our Brunswick Campus has had positive inpatients
every day since April 6, 2020,” said
Scott Raynes, MBA, M.A., president and chief executive officer, Southeast Georgia Health System.
“It is a great day and one that we hope to experience much more
frequently.”
At its highest peak in August 2021, the Health System reported 166 positive
COVID-19 patients for its two hospitals. On Monday, March 28, the Health
System’s Brunswick and Camden campuses reported two and one COVID-19
inpatients, respectively.
“While today’s zero COVID-19 census is certainly a day worth
celebrating, we urge everyone to remain vigilant in their efforts to protect
themselves against the virus. Our communities’ transmission rates
remain a concern, so we are not free of this virus yet,” cautioned Raynes.
“Our inpatient numbers, and the number of individuals testing positive
for COVID-19 in our
communities, has certainly dwindled in the past few weeks,” said
Glenn Gann, R.N., MSN, vice president and administrator, Camden Campus. “We are hopeful
this trend will continue, and we are very thankful that our caregivers
are able to experience some relief. While our team members always strive
to provide excellent care every day, for almost two years they have gone
above and beyond to care for our communities while putting themselves
at risk and also worrying about their own family’s health.”
Raynes added, “We are indeed thankful for everything our team members
do each and every day and especially during the unusual challenges they
faced during the pandemic. Our team members are the heart of our Health
System and it is because of their efforts that our communities can feel
assured they will receive optimal care.”