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COVID-19 Update: Jan. 22 Banner Health virtual press conference

Chief Clinical Officer Marjorie Bessel, MD, offers update on how hospitals handling surge

PHOENIX (Jan. 22, 2021) – Today, Marjorie Bessel, MD, chief clinical officer at Banner Health addressed COVID-19 topics during a virtual press conference. Topics include: vaccine distribution, hospital capacity and staffing, the partial resumption of elective surgeries. You will find a link to high-resolution video of the entire press conference including a transcript of Dr. Bessel's opening remarks and transcript of the Q & A session. 

VIDEO: High-resolution video

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.

Transcripts of opening remarks 

Transcripts of press conference 

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