- Desperate for more staff, hospitals across New York are demanding that specialists help treat coronavirus patients.
- Surgeons, cardiologists and other specialists are being redeployed or told to stay home with no pay if they don’t comply.
- While most have complied, some fear infecting their families and cite “zero critical care experience” limiting their ability to help.
- Hospitals have cancelled all elective surgeries and converted conference rooms, lobbies and cafeterias into ICUs.
- Some hospitals have even resorted to posting social media ads to increase staff.
