On Friday, January 14, officials with Hagerstown’s Meritus Health announced they had put “crisis standards of care” into effect to manage rising case loads and staffing shortages.
“This week, Meritus Medical Center has noted a continued and significant increase in demand for hospital care, intensive care, and increased length of stay,” they wrote in a public health advisory posted on their website.
“Effective January 14, 2022, Meritus Medical Center will implement crisis standards of care.…
