Crestwood Hospital, Madison County plan to restart services

Crestwood Hospital, Madison County make plans to restart services after coronavirus Stay At Home order

County climbs above 220 along with 4 deaths.

Waay 31's sydney martin is live in huntsville this afternoon with what we learned.

Sydney?

Right now, crestwood hospital said it's planning to start scheduling elective surgeries by priority since those procedures can restart..

And madison county commission chairman dale strong- said the county hopes to unveil a plan to re-open county offices and the courthouse next week.

Dr pam hudson who oversees crestwood hospital said while re-opening is nerve-wracking... she hopes businesses and people in the area will be responsible.

I asked her if she thought it was too early to re-open retail stores..

"i don't have an opinion about what should open and what shouldn't open rather than making sure we can have those good solid public health measures that we all have responsibility to help our businesses be able to maintain."

Hudson said she hopes people who decide to go out and shop will wear masks, practice social distancing, and wash their hands.

Huntsville hospital ceo david spillers has repeatedly pushed to hold off on any re- open for another two weeks.

Commissioner dale strong told me they will require the public and all county employees to wear a face cover when in a county office or in the courthouse.

Tonight- hudson said if you feel you enter a business once they re-open and proper measures aren't in place... you should leave instead of risking exposing yourself to others.

Hudson is hopeful stores maintain special shopping hours for people considered high-risk.