As the U.S. continues to track the spread of COVID-19, some hospitals and health systems have announced COVID-19 antibody testing for employees.
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University Hospitals in Cleveland said it will begin testing 10,000 front-line workers, employees and first responders for COVID-19 antibodies.
With the rapid curtailment of nonessential and non-acute services, and the redeployment of resources to meet anticipated COVID-19 peak demands, executives and managers are pressed even more heavily to meet the basics of quality, service, and the bottom line.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the traditional supply chain for fresh food as hotels, cruise ships and schools closed their doors and people began to practice social distancing. However, the closures didn't mean that fresh food wasn't needed.
Millions of healthcare workers with patient contact are at increased risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes due to age or chronic conditions, according to a study published April 28 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, La., confirmed it placed employees on leave due to low patient volume and the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are taking steps to ensure employees' well-being and help them manage stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is how five organizations are responding:
After a critical care physician at Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital tested positive for the new coronavirus, the hospital is monitoring 23 employees who may have been exposed to the virus, a hospital spokesperson told Becker's.
New York City will hire 1,000 workers by the end of May to help track COVID-19 cases and contacts, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced April 27.
We have been lucky in California. The population as a whole has taken social distancing very seriously with excellent leadership from Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In addition, the expanse of the city and county…