Houston VA hospital nurse dies from COVID-19

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A nurse at the Michael E. Debakey Medical Center has died due to complications from COVID-19, becoming the first healthcare worker in the Houston area to die.

The VA Medical Center said they were "deeply saddened and mourning" the death of the registered nurse.
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"She dedicated her life to helping and treating others and has been serving veterans since 2013," the VA Medical Center said in a statement.

The VA center added that the nurse "has been an integral part of our medical center and was best-known for her positive attitude and big smile."
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