News Release

GOSHEN — The number of patients on the COVID-19 unit of Goshen Hospital is currently at 33. Consistent with the governor’s order, all elective non-urgent surgeries will be canceled from Dec. 16 to Jan. 3. If you have a procedure scheduled at Goshen Hospital during this time period, you may be contacted about rescheduling.

“I appreciate everyone of you who is taking COVID-19 seriously and doing your part by wearing a mask when outside your household ‘bubble’,” said Dr. Dan Nafziger, Goshen Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Infectious Disease Specialist. “Wearing a mask shows you care about your health and your neighbor. I am particularly appreciative of our elected officials who have made good choices to protect the health of our community. We continue to receive universally positive messages of support from the children in our schools. It brings me joy when children model the best of what it means to be human.”

Below is COVID-19 activity for Goshen Health as of Dec. 14, going back to March 11.

Testing:

• 24,170 tests completed
• 4,002 positive test results (overall positivity rate of 16.9%)
• 19,724 negative test results
• 245 outstanding test results

Hospitalizations:

• 635 hospital admissions
• 601 hospital discharges
• 67 confirmed COVID-19 positive related mortalities

These numbers are updated daily Monday to Friday at GoshenHealth.com.