SLHS COVID-19 Preparedness Update Clarkson University Board of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SLHS COVID-19 Preparedness Update Clarkson University Board of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SLHS COVID-19 Preparedness Update Clarkson University Board of Trustees May 16, 2020 St. Lawrence Health System Who We Are Health System with three hospitals located in Potsdam, Massena, and Gouverneur 2,000 Employees $300M in
- St. Lawrence Health System – Who We Are
- Health System with three hospitals located in Potsdam, Massena, and Gouverneur
- 2,000 Employees
- $300M in annual operating revenue
- Full Time Medical Staff of 205 providers with a comprehensive continuum of care
- Clinics located throughout St. Lawrence County seeing 300,000 visits per year
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Medical Subspecialists Rheumatology *Infectious Disease* Endocrinology Gastroenterology Pulmonology Electrophysiology Cardiology Oncology Dermatology Psychiatry Nephrology Addiction Neurology PM & R Allergy Pain Management
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- St. Lawrence Health System – Who Are We
H H H H H
Antwerp
Gouverneur Massena CU BOD 5.16.2020
- Level III Trauma Center
- Accredited Pharmacy Residency
Program
- Host site Clarkson University PA
Program
- Operate student health centers
at CU and SLU
- Clinical Research Department
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ED 4th APU CPH will be used for COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization, both confirmed and awaiting test results
GH
COVID-19 transfers
MH
COVID-19 transfers Hub and Spoke CPH EDRU ICU OB MSU 3 Obs
CPH
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The SLHS COVID-19 Response
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ED MSU 4 1st 2nd 3rd 4th APU
The Reconfigured COVID Hub
CPH EDRU ICU OB MSU 3 Obs COVID-19 areas
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Clean Units Clean as Possible Units
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Emergency Department Respiratory Unit
Designed for COVID and COVID Rule Out Patients seeking emergency care at either MH, GH or CPH
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UV Sterilization of N95 Masks
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2nd Floor Leroy Outpatient Center
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Tracking COVID-19 Spread and Testing
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SLHS Serology Study
- Using SLHS primary care patients a voluntary study was completed in early May
- 550 SLC residents from all 42 SLC zip codes were tested
- Tests were allocated equally be age group and gender
- 18 – 30
- 31-55
- 56+
- Number of patients tested per zip code was based upon proportion of that
population to 112,000 SLC residents
- 3 of 550 patients tested positive
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Employee COVID Screening
Prioritized by:
- 1. Employees in high risk areas
- 2. Employees in clean nursing units
- 3. Employees interacting with patients
- 4. All other employees
1,000 employees tested - 0 positive
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- St. Lawrence
Franklin Clinton Essex Hamilton Jefferson Lewis
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COVID in St. Lawrence County
Population – 111,914 Total Persons Tested – 5,414 Total Tested Positive – 192 % Positive Results – 3.5 % Fatalities – 2 NYS % Tested Positive – 25.8% NYS excluding NYC – 22%
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Priorities
- Remain Vigilant
- Complete testing of all employees
- Increase % of SLC residents tested
- Implement Reopening Pilots – Clinics, Surgery, Outpatient
- Acquire Point of Care Testing
- Prepare with the universities for fall semester
- Safety in the new normal
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