Guidance for Cancellation of Elective Surgeries and Other Procedures

This resource is intended to provide hospitals with critical factors to consider when making a decision about the potential cancellation of elective surgeries and other procedures.

The goal is to consistently and transparently address patient care issues that Missouri hospitals and communities will continue to encounter during this COVID-19 pandemic. As cases of COVID-19 increase in communities, we must be diligent in our effort to protect patients, caregivers, practitioners and the community-at-large.

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