UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital reschedules surgeries due to hard water residue on sterilized equipment.
UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, is rescheduling surgeries due to hard water residue on sterilized surgical equipment. Although the hospital assures that this issue poses no infection risk or safety threat, it has taken precautionary measures. Affected patients will be informed by their care teams. The extent of surgeries affected and the timeline for resuming normal operations have not been disclosed.
September 25, 2024
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