o      According to a March 25, 2020, press release from Norton Healthcare, “Norton Healthcare officials are ‘very comfortable’ with the Louisville-area’s largest health care system’s ability to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients, according to Russell F. Cox, president and CEO.

“As of Monday, Norton Healthcare had 550 patients, including 34 who have tested positive for COVID-19, at its five hospitals. Overall the system has 1,174 beds, including 163 intensive care unit beds. Eighty of the system’s 222 ventilators were in use as of Monday, and the system has the ability to convert 134 anesthesia machines to ventilator use.”[1]

[1] Press Release, “Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell F. Cox answers questions about how Louisville’s largest health care system is dealing with the pandemic,” Norton Healthcare, March 25, 2020