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STATE COLLEGE -- Mount Nittany Health in State College has updated its COVID-19 numbers.
As of Friday, Mount Nittany Health was caring for 30 COVID positive inpatients at Mount Nittany Medical Center, ranging in age from 14 to 86.
In September, Mount cared for 136 COVID positive inpatients, compared to 15 COVID positive inpatients in September 2020 -- more than 9 times the number of patients compared to last year.
The average daily census of COVID positive inpatients has climbed from 27 in September to 33 in October -- just two weeks into the month -- with a total 25 admissions in October to date.
On Sept. 24, we launched a COVID-19 inpatient dashboard, updated weekdays on our website.
COVID positive hospitalizations are averaging 32 inpatients this week compared to an average of 35 the week before. The average age of our COVID positive inpatients this month is 57 years old. The majority of our COVID positive admissions are unvaccinated.
Pandemic Response Plan in effect
Mount Nittany is operating under its pandemic response plan to adjust services to care for COVID positive inpatients as well as those who need us for acute care.
These measures include:
-- Daily decisions to cancel or reschedule elective surgeries and procedures that require an overnight stay. MNMC understands that no surgery feels elective to a patient. This daily assessment and adjustment to the surgery schedule is based upon bed availability at the Medical Center, and is necessary at this time in order to continue providing safe, quality care to all of our patients who require an overnight stay.
-- Restricting visitation. As the COVID positive admissions increase, it will be necessary for Mount Nittany to take additional steps to adjust services to meet the needs of our patients. Please visit our website for the latest updates.
COVID-19 Vaccine, Pfizer Boosters, and FLU shots
To sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine or Pfizer booster, please register on our website. Our next booster clinic is October 13, by appointment only.
This year, we are offering drive up FLU vaccine clinics, and clinics in our primary care practices in Penns Valley, State College, Bellefonte and Philipsburg. For more information and to review our schedule, please go to mountnittany.org/FLU.
Protect Yourself
and Others
Mount Nittany's physicians, nurses and healthcare workers on the front lines have been fighting the pandemic for more than a year and half now. Mount Nittany strongly urges the community to please get vaccinated, social distance, avoid large gatherings, wear a mask and wash your hands frequently.
In addition, if you are experiencing any symptoms or have been exposed to someone who is COVID positive, then please isolate yourself from others and seek testing.