Jennie Stuart, Christian County Health Department receive COVID-19 vaccine

by Julia Hunter | Hoptown Chronicle
December 23, 2020

Jennie Stuart Health has received 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and distribution has begun among its frontline workers.

Federal data show Jennie Stuart under ‘extreme stress’ from COVID-19

by Julia Hunter | Hoptown Chronicle
December 16, 2020

Three of the last four weeks of data show that Jennie Stuart's ratio of COVID-19 patients to total beds was at or above the 20% threshold that puts a hospital under “extreme stress.” For the most recent week available, the ratio of 16%.

Jennie Stuart issues letter of concern to the community regarding COVID-19

by Hoptown Chronicle
December 11, 2020

The letter, which is signed by Jennie Stuart CEO Eric Lee, Medical Staff President Michael Murray and Medical Group Vice President Keith Toms, pleads with the public to take extra measures to be diligent in the fight against coronavirus in order to avoid a "situation where hospitals are full."

As cases surge, local health care workers are stretched to their limits

by Julia Hunter | Hoptown Chronicle
November 19, 2020

Public health officials are urging the public to take precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus so the health care system doesn't become more overwhelmed than it already is.

Jennie Stuart beginning to bring back some employees who were laid off in early April; hospital also lifts some restrictions on visitors

by Jennifer P. Brown | Hoptown Chronicle
May 27, 2020

Patients will be allowed to have one visitor, and visitors will be given surgical masks to wear.

Jennie Stuart and local patients frustrated by long wait for COVID-19 test results

by Jennifer P. Brown | Hoptown Chronicle
March 28, 2020

Roughly four of every five people tested at Jennie Stuart Medical Center or its Express Lab are still waiting for results from LabCorp's testing facility in North Carolina. The local hospital will be working with a new lab beginning March 30.