COVID-19: Guidance for Resuming Elective Procedures

In mid-March, most Missouri hospitals voluntarily cancelled elective procedures with patients that could safely suspend procedures for 30 days without significant risk of adverse health outcomes. As we approach the 30-day suspension of many elective procedures and surgeries, it is important to understand the balance of risks between community exposure to COVID-19 and suspended health care for existing conditions. Some procedures no longer may be safe to postpone. While this ultimately is a decision between the patient and physician, general guidance is warranted.

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