January 2023
Dear Friends,
If you are like me, you may have spent the recent months enjoying the company of friends and family. After long months of being a part, it felt good to vacation and gather in a group setting.
While our Emergency Department continues to navigate the peaks and valleys of varying volume levels, the incidence of COVID-19-positive admissions to Chester County Hospital was manageable over the summer of 2022 – even though our community became less isolated in July, August, and September. But as we enter the new year and colder weather approaches, we must remain diligent. Cases of the flu and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV disease, which occurs primarily in infants younger than six months during their first fall and winter season of life) will increase. Both exhibit symptoms common to COVID. If you begin to feel sick, get tested for COVID. Kits should be available at your local pharmacy.
Our teams work tirelessly to maintain their focus on lifting the burden of disease from our communities and are committed to providing the highest level of care.
We encourage you to stay safe, but know we stand ready to treat you should the need arise.
Warm regards,
Michael J. Duncan
President and CEO
Chester County Hospital