Two Oklahoma hospitals differ on doctor's claims over Ivermectin overdoses
https://okcfox.com/news/local/two-o...r-on-doctors-claims-over-ivermectin-overdoses
GROVE, Okla. (KOKH) — On Sunday, an Oklahoma doctor made a claim in a Rolling Stone article that Ivermectin overdoses are sending people to the hospital.
The article spread like wildfire Sunday and Monday on social media.
Now, two hospitals the doctor works inside of through a medical staffing agency have issued statements about the claims.
Integris admitted Jason McElyea, D.O., is an employee of an agency that staffs emergency departments through the United States. The statement said he has privileges at Integris Grove Hospital.
"There is a lot of media attention surrounding remarks reportedly made by Dr. McElyea. While we do not speak on his behalf, he has publicly said his comments were misconstrued and taken out of context," the statement from Integris went on to read.
Integris said they can confirm the hospital has seen a handful of Ivermectin patients in its emergency rooms, including at Integris Grove.
"And while our hospitals are not filled with people who have taken ivermectin," the statement reads, "such patients are adding to the congestion already caused by COVID-19 and other emergencies."
Another hospital, Northeastern Health System - Sequoyah, posted a statement from the administration on its website.
"Although Dr. Jason McElyea is not an employee of NHS Sequoyah, he is affiliated with a medical staffing group that provides coverage for our emergency room," the statement reads. "With that said, Dr. McElyea has not worked at our Sallisaw location in over 2 months."
The hospital system also said it had not treated any patients due to complications related to taking Ivermectin. The hospital has also not treated Ivermectin overdose patients.
"All patients who have visited our emergency room have received medical attention as appropriate. Our hospital has not had to turn away any patients seeking emergency care," the hospital's statement went on to read.
Ivermectin is a controversial drug that has not been approved by the FDA or CDC for use in treating COVID-19. Many have wiped out shelves at feed stores across the U.S. since it is a common, over-the-counter treatment for worms and parasites in cattle and horses.
Two court cases have come about over its use on COVID-19 patients.
On Monday, a judge in the Houston area ruled a hospital can treat a patient with the drug after first denying the family's request. The hospital has yet to give the man Ivermectin.
The same day, a judge in Ohio denied a woman's request to require a hospital to give her husband Ivermectin for his COVID-19 diagnosis.
I mean, I told you that a few weeks ago
