//Prisma Health receives millions in COVID-19 stimulus funds

Prisma Health receives millions in COVID-19 stimulus funds

MICHAEL: PRISMA HEALTH RECEIVED $79 MILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDS BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS. THAT MONEY WILL PARTIALLY OFFSET THE BUDGET SHORTFALL OF $144.5 MILLION IN PATIENT REVENUES. THAT IS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. OFFICIALS SAY IN MARCH, ELECTIVE CASES WERE DOWN 80%. PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS DOWN 40 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS ALSO DOWN 40%. OFFICIALS SAY 42% OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 PATIENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA WERE