Niagara Falls Memorial Celebrates Discharge of Long-Term ICU COVID Patient

Staff · March 9, 2021

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By: Staff Reporter

Niagara Falls Memorial Center on Saturday celebrated another miraculous discharge of a long-term COVID-19 patient.

Francine Shelton received an emotional and exhilarated ovation as she was discharged after a 43 day stay at Memorial, most of which was spent on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.

Nurses exclaimed that divine intervention and hard work contributed to Shelton’s recovery, which was additionally challenging due to pre-existing conditions.

Respiratory therapists, nurses, and other members of the Memorial team gathered as Shelton’s husband joyfully escorted her out to continue her recovery at home.

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