Temporary signs warn drivers along 44th Avenue that the entrance to the St. Cloud VA Medical Center is being rerouted to one access point along Veterans Drive in St. Cloud, Minn. on Saturday March 21, 2020. The St. Cloud VA is screening patients at a checkpoint before they enter and restricting visitors in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. According to a June 29 update from the medical center, providers are offering virtual visits and may still recommend postponing face-to-face, routine care.
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One of the first signs of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic was the shutdown of elective surgeries, routine medical exams, and other nonessential medical care.
It left hundreds of Minnesotans in limbo as they navigated what would be considered emergencies and what could wait.
Now that many clinics have resumed somewhat normal practices, we take a closer look at how they’re doing.
On Monday at 11 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis talks to two doctors about consequences for patients when their medical care was put on hold. She’ll ask how health care providers are adjusting to accommodate new guidelines and what services will remain as virtual visits.
Did you have to postpone elective surgeries and medical care? How did that impact your health? Have you returned? Listen in live either by streaming here or by turning on your radio. Join the conversation by calling 651-227-6000 during the live show or tweet @AngelaDavisMPR.
MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell will also join Angela, as he does most Mondays, to talk about the state of the economy.
Guests:
Dr. Amy Williams is the chair of practice administration at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Dr. Christopher Boelter is a urologist at CentraCare and the lead physician on their Road to Recovery work in St. Cloud.
Chris Farrel is MPR News senior economic contributor