SAH Acknowledges First Patient Death related to COVID-19

January 18, 2021 – Statement from Wendy Hansson, President and CEO and Dr. Silvana Spadafora, Chief of Staff of Sault Area Hospital

Last night, a patient being treated at Sault Area Hospital for COVID-19 passed away. On behalf of our entire hospital, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family during this difficult time.

Sault Area Hospital’s compassionate and caring, highly trained staff and physicians continue their unrelenting focus on caring for all patients throughout these extraordinary times. Working together with our health care partners, the hospital continues to take strong measures to protect our patients, our people, and our community.

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