2/20/2009
“Ms. Charla Nash was transferred to Cleveland Clinic yesterday afternoon and admitted to the hospital shortly after 4 p.m. She remains in critical but stable condition. She is receiving care from a multidisciplinary team of physicians and surgeons whose expertise is caring for patients with complex facial reconstructive needs.
"Our team consists of facial plastic surgery, plastic surgery, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, orthopedics, social work, intensive care, nursing, critical transport, and more.
"Ms. Nash has suffered severe trauma to her face, scalp, and hands. It will be several days to a week before we can determine the full extent of her injuries. Therefore, it will take some time before her reconstructive needs unfold to determine the next steps of her care.
"At this time, the family wishes to maintain their privacy. They are deeply thankful to the medical teams at both hospitals and to the community for all of the support they have and continue to receive,” said Daniel Alam, M.D., facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.
