NRMC - Soileau & Mason join Billy West LIVE

Chief Executive Officer of the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Kirk Soileau and NRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Phyllis Mason join Billy West Live to inform the public regarding the recent surge in Covid-19 Delta variant cases in Natchitoches Parish and the surrounding areas. Dr. Mason speaks to the value of getting vaccinated and compares and contrasts the statistics of patient admissions to NRMC.Mr. Soileau announces the resumption of drive thru testing based on the recent surge in Covid cases in the area and also that vaccinations are available 7 days a week at the Walk In clinic on Keyser Avenue in Natchitoches.Dr. Mason also addresses the issues as questions of receiving a vaccination while pregnant.Mr. Soileau and Dr. Mason discuss the  bed availability and staffing issues at NRMC as Covid-19 cases continue to spike.