In December of 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that members of the Ohio National Guard would be deployed to various Ohio hospitals in need of assistance. Now, a Mahoning Valley hospital is getting that assistance.

10 National Guard members were deployed to Salem Regional Medical Center on Thursday to assist staff in non-clinical roles such as food service, environmental services and transporting patients throughout the hospital.

Salem Regional Medical Center's president and CEO, Dr. Anita Hackstedde expressed her gratitude and support to the Guard for their help while medicare staff still continue to fight the surge of COVID-19.

"Our staff has been faithfully fighting this virus for almost two years, and the Ohio National Guard will be a tremendous support for our team of dedicated caregivers," Dr. Hackstedde said.