Things are getting so bad at Cook Children's, that the hospital system had to shut a facility down. The facility in Hurst was shut down due to staff shortages and high demand.
During a news conference Wednesday, several physicians say Cook Children's is seeing more severe illness now than at any point during the pandemic.
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On Monday, Cook Children's opened a third COVID unit for the first time during the pandemic. They saw a record 601 patients.
Cook Children's is experiencing a shortage of staff at all levels because of burnout, staff getting sick and being out for quarantine. Because all hospital chains are having similar problems, the pool of applicants is very low.
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