Ascension Via Christi hospital is delaying all nonurgent elective procedures until at least May 4.
This is an extension of an existing 30-day suspension on elective procedures that was put in place on March 16.
Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple explains why they are implementing an extension.
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Copple says he hopes other health organizations are doing the same.
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