Washington Regional stops non-urgent surgeries, procedures, tests

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Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville will reschedule all non-urgent surgeries, procedures and diagnostic tests to preserve resources, supplies and staffing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The news was announced Thursday afternoon in a press release. The new measure is effective March 21, and will be reevaluated on a weekly basis, according to the release.
Updated screening clinic hours
Washington Regional also changed the hours of operation for its coronavirus screening clinic on North Hills Boulevard in Fayetteville. The clinic will now be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

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