TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: October 20, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 10.20.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: October 14, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 10.14.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: October 7, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 10.7.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
Just a reminder: While at work or outside of work, wearing a mask and practicing social distance DOES make a difference in limiting the spread of COVID-19. Please continue to do this as part of your everyday routine and encourage those around you to do the same. Thank you!
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: September 29, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 9.29.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: September 28, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 9.28.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: Sept. 23, 2020 TITLE: Weekly COVID-19 briefing – Sept. 23, 2020 ACTION: Please post and cascade to all team members. This is a review of the major activities that occurred this week related to the COVID-19 response. NOTE: Additional items attached to this memo for review. COVID-19 inpatient cases: 75 COVID-19 patients in ICU: 8 COVID-19 patients on ventilators: 6 Eastman Credit Union makes generous gift to purchase new mobile collection unit COVID-19 has led to a nationwide shortage of blood. New mobile collection unit, purchased through generous Eastman Credit Union support, will enable Marsh Regional Blood Center to travel farther into the region and meet the needs of our patients. Our country is experiencing a widespread shortage of blood donations, and the Appalachian Highlands is no exception. However, we’re extremely fortunate here to not only have committed blood donors who…
The Bristol Herald Courier recently published an article about Dr. Kate Molony, infectious disease specialist at Bristol Regional Medical Center, and the challenges we face dealing with COVID-19. She cares for patients on Bristol Regional’s dedicated COVID-19 treatment unit. The article is headlined: “Infectious disease specialist at BRMC shares observations on virus challenges.” Click here to read the article.
Last week we included these tips in our COVID-19 weekly briefing. In case you missed it, here they are again for those who need to talk to others about the importance of wearing a mask. Widespread use of masks isn’t always popular – but it is undoubtedly effective at controlling COVID-19. Just as with seatbelts, general hand hygiene and other public health issues, while shifting public opinion about health-promoting actions can be challenging, it is possible. While there’s no one easy communication solution, these quick tips can help: Start with your goal. Clarify what you want your audience to do before you start planning what you want to say to them. Ask yourself: What problem do you want to address? What action do you want people to take? Is it a change in behavior? Avoid trying to say everything. You can’t be strategic and comprehensive at the same time. Stay focused on your top priorities. Define…
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: September 22, 2020 TITLE: Daily COVID-19 Scorecard – 9.22.20 ACTION: Cascade to all team members Click here to view the Daily COVID-19 Scorecard on the Ballad Health website.
TO: Ballad Health All FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center DATE: Sept. 16, 2020 TITLE: Weekly COVID-19 briefing – Sept. 16, 2020 ACTION: Please post and cascade to all team members. This is a review of the major activities that occurred this week related to the COVID-19 response. COVID-19 inpatient cases: 78 COVID-19 patients in ICU: 12 COVID-19 patients on ventilators: 8 Try these tips when talking with others about masks Widespread use of masks isn’t always popular – but it is undoubtedly effective at controlling COVID-19. Just as with seatbelts, general hand hygiene and other public health issues, while shifting public opinion about health-promoting actions can be challenging, it is possible. While there’s no one easy communication solution, these quick tips can help: Start with your goal. Clarify what you want your audience to do before you start planning what you want to say to them. Ask yourself: What problem do…
Laboratory services We’re recognizing and celebrating team members across Ballad Health whose tireless work “behind the scenes” during COVID-19 has enabled our front-line team members to do their jobs. As we’ve said many times before at Ballad Health, we are all caregivers in our own way, and without everyone in the system doing their part, we couldn’t provide hands-on care to patients. This week we’re spotlighting our laboratory team. And as we recognize them, we’re also celebrating all our team members who’ve gone above and beyond during COVID-19. Thank you! Doing the testing Laboratorians operate behind the scenes, providing diagnostic information to caregivers and patients – always vital but, with COVID-19, these services have been even more in demand than ever. The pandemic has brought clinical laboratories to the forefront worldwide. At Ballad Health, the lab has been called upon to perform thousands of COVID tests per week, including antibody tests. Supplies have often been…
