PHOENIX (Dec. 30, 2020) – Today, Marjorie Bessel, MD, chief clinical officer at Banner Health addressed COVID-19 topics during a virtual press conference. Topics include: vaccine distribution, capacity, staffing, medical issues associated with the virus and mitigation efforts. You will find a link to high-resolution video of the entire press conference including a transcript of Dr. Bessel's opening remarks and transcript of the Q & A session. Also included is the link to the National Institutes of Health which addresses male reproductive health and how it's affected by COVID-19. 

VIDEO: High-resolution video

National Institutes of Health report

Please email media@bannerhealth.com for additional questions. As our medical experts are focused on patient care and the pandemic response, Dr. Bessel will not be available for additional interviews.