KCH has been urgently preparing for what we anticipate will be a significant surge of patients needing hospital care in the coming weeks, identifying every opportunity to maximize bed capacity, obtain vital equipment, and support our clinical staff. That work continues. We are grateful to the many community partners who have offered tangible support as well. We are also working locally with Knox Public Health and other agencies, regionally with other hospitals, and state-wide with the Governor’s office and Ohio Department of Health to ensure that our efforts are coordinated. There is still much to be done, but for now we are grateful to our community for staying at home, continuing to practice social distancing, and first calling providers or the Knox County Call Line (740.399.8014) to avoid spreading this virus further. This is an enormous help to us! Thanks again.