Operations that might be put off include vascular surgery for a heart bypass, cancerous tumor removal or joint replacement.
"elective surgery"
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Alaska hospitals fear long-term consequences of COVID-19 financial impact
Economic data shows personal health care spending in Alaska was down 60 percent from January to May.
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With a slowdown in Juneau COVID-19 cases, Bartlett prepares to resume elective surgeries
Bartlett Regional Hospital COO Billy Gardner says efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus in Juneau appear to be paying off.
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