RANGELY | Like other hospitals in the country, Rangely District Hospital started planning and preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients weeks ago. After evaluating available equipment, they determined they had a need for a ventilator that would meet long-term support requirements for a potential COVID-19 patient.
“A fear as a rural hospital is bed availability in the bigger facilities as the pandemic peaks,” said RDH CEO Kyle Wren via email. “We want to…