GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Help on the way to a Green Bay hospital.
FEMA approved the team of 20 people last week. In addition to doctors and nurses, the Navy is also sending respiratory therapists to the hospital. The hope is that the Navy team can support, and give a break to, local doctors and nurses who are overwhelmed by the coronavirus and the flu. The combination stretched resources at Bellin, much like it has in other healthcare systems around the state.
“Since COVID began, our military medical personnel have been committed to fighting the pandemic and supporting our local, state and federal partners and communities in need,” said Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr., U.S. Army North commander. “As we look ahead to the holiday season and 2022, we must remain vigilant in our fight, especially now as Indiana and Wisconsin are added to our supported states and we must keep in our thoughts the service members and healthcare professionals on the front lines.”
Wisconsin is not alone in getting the military assistance. Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Colorado, New Mexico, and Montana are also getting support from either the Army or the Navy as the nation braces for a continuing spike in COVID and flu.
