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'I Don't Know Exactly What I'm Going Into' — Maine Surgeon Lends Hand In New York's COVID-19 Efforts
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:03:31
Publish Date: 2020-04-06 16:27:21
Description: The state of New York has issued an urgent call for experienced medical personnel to help with the surge of COVID-19 cases that have been filling hospitals for several weeks now. One of those who is answering that call is a trauma surgeon and critical care specialist from Portland. Laura Withers typically spends half the year working in Maine and the other half volunteering around the world. On Tuesday, she’ll begin a three-week stint at Long Island Jewish Hospital. Withers spoke with Maine Public Radio News about the assignment. This interview has been edited for clarity. “This is the first time I’ve actually responded to an area in the United States. “I know that they’re strapped for both providers and for supplies, and that they’ve called for help on the national level. And that they’re standing up everyone they can in their hospital to try and optimize their response. It’s like, I don’t know exactly what I’m going into. And I’m going there to do my best and to help in whatever way
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