PHOENIX (Sept. 8, 2021) – Today, Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer at Banner Health, provided an update on how Banner is addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics included: pediatric COVID-19 cases, increase in RSV cases and the use of monoclonal antibodies.
VIDEO: Sept. 8, 2021 press conference
Please email [email protected] for additional questions. As our medical experts are focused on patient care and the pandemic response, Dr. Bessel will not be available for additional interviews.
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