FLINT, MI -- A registered nurse in the intensive care unit at McLaren Flint has died from complications related to COVID-19.

Chad Grant, president and CEO of McLaren Flint, issued a statement Monday, April 6 on the death of Patrick Cain.

“It is with deep sadness that I share with you the loss of one of our own due to the coronavirus,” said Grant. “Our deepest sympathies go out to Patrick’s family, friends, and immediate co-workers during this incredibly difficult time.”

Photos began circulating over the weekend of people sending best wishes to Cain and hospital staff gathering outside to share their support to him from a distance.

Grant also offered his recognition for “the efforts of the team who cared for Patrick.”

“Frontline health care workers here in Genesee County and around the world are courageously battling coronavirus and helping many to recover,” he said. “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of caregivers everywhere, some patients will succumb to the virus throughout this pandemic.”

The hospital’s behavioral health team will be available to staff members coping with the loss.

“The loss of one of our own heroes is a tragic reminder of just how widespread the virus we are fighting has become,” said Grant. “Please continue to support and care for each other during these trying times.”

Genesee County reported 504 COVID-19 cases, per the latest update on Sunday, with 18 deaths.

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