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“We’re underwater”: Memorial ER doctor describes hospital crisis, COVID surge

Dr. Donald Zimmer, an Emergency Room physician at Memorial Hospital, candidly talks about the crisis our Beacon hospitals are currently facing.

“We’re underwater,” Dr. Zimmer says about the number of COVID-positive and seriously ill patients seeking care. “Every day more patients are coming in. … It feels like every day is worse than the last.”

Hear more of his interview in the video below.

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