The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is dispelling rumors circulating in the community that replaced hospital beds are available for public pickup.
The clarification comes after the hospital recently received 80 new Stryker beds to replace beds that had been in use for more than a decade.
Messages circulating on social media claimed that 30 electric hospital beds were “up for grabs” and instructed individuals to contact the hospital to arrange pickup at the facility.
GMHA said the information that the old hospital beds were available on a first-come, first-served basis was incorrect.
“Donations of the replaced beds were coordinated with allied healthcare and public welfare partners. No beds are available for public pickup. Please do not visit the hospital or its parking areas seeking beds,” GMHA said. “We appreciate the community’s understanding and help in sharing this clarification to prevent unnecessary trips to the hospital.”