Witham Health Services pauses elective surgeries, in-person group classes

Witham Health Services of Lebanon, Ind., announced Friday a pause in elective surgeries and in-person group classes, citing the community's health and safety as key concerns.

"Our community's COVID burden is quickly stretching our hospital resources to new levels," the release stated. "Daily we are seeing more ventilated patients, more COVID positive admissions, and more hospital staff absences. Please help us by getting vaccinated."

Witham Health Services has offices in Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Jamestown, Lebanon, Thorntown, Whitestown at Anson and Zionsville.

"Only urgent and emergent procedures will continue," according to Friday's announcement. "In an effort to prevent unnecessary exposures we have restricted visiting hours, vendor visits and other in-person activities including all support group and community education classes, Tai Chi, Pedaling for Parkinson’s, & FightSmart classes."

The in-person classes will be on hold until further notice, according to Witham Health Services.

For inquiries about a support group or education class, call (765) 485-8120. For questions about wellness classes, call (765) 485-8126.

"We will be re-evaluating each week and we’ll re-gather as soon as it is safe to do so," the release stated.

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Witham Health Services pauses elective surgeries, in-person group classes