Excela Health lights its hospitals green as Westmoreland, region move to new phase

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Excela Health lights its hospitals green as Westmoreland, region move to new phase

Joe Napsha | Friday, June 5, 2020 12:35 a.m.

Joe Napsha | Tribune-Review

The main entrance to Excela Westmoreland Hospital on West Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, bathed in green light just as Friday began in order to signify Westmoreland County moving into the green phase of covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Excela Health bathed the facades of its hospitals in Greensburg, Latrobe and Mt. Pleasant in green lights at 12:01 a.m. Friday to mark Westmoreland County’s transition into the green phase of the governor’s designation for loosening the covid-19 restrictions on economic activity.

The green lighting at hospitals will continue nightly through midnight June 11.

“Though certain restrictions and guidelines remain in place, we are lighting our hospitals green at night as a sign of our hope for the future, and to convey a sense of optimism regarding the impact going green will have on both our professional and personal lives,” said John Sphon, CEO of Excela Health.

Excela has opened access to health care services that were postponed since the pandemic forced hospitals to delay elective surgeries. The hospital also is loosening restrictions on its visitor policy.

“Many delayed procedures and elective surgeries have already been rescheduled as the health system resumes full operations across all spectrums of care, including physician offices and outpatient clinics in locations that span the county,” Sphon said.

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