Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released its COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit, which includes updated resources for hospitals.
The fourth in the series featured Dr. Estes joined by Rachelle Schultz, President and CEO, Winona Health, to discuss COVID-19鈥檚 impact on health trends and services in Minnesota. This episode was recorded on August 27, 2020.
In a University of Utah Health podcast series, health care professionals talk candidly about their work 鈥 including moments of anguish and of joy 鈥 caring for patients during the pandemic.
Learning mental health first aid could ease the exacerbation of behavioral health conditions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, writes Katherine Bunting, CEO of Illinois-based Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
The Health Resources and Services Administration has distributed the first half of a planned $5 billion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act鈥檚 Provider Relief Fund allocation to nursing homes, the agency announced.
People who have been within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes but do not have symptoms do not need to get a COVID-19 diagnostic test unless they are 鈥渁 vulnerable individual鈥 or their health care provider or public health officials recommend it, the Centers for Disease Control鈥
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 antigen test that allows health care providers to read the results in minutes directly from the testing card, similar to some pregnancy tests.
On behalf of the nation鈥檚 340B hospitals, AHA, others urge HHS to protect vulnerable communities from actions taken by five of the nation鈥檚 largest pharmaceutical manufacturers that undermine access to critical drugs and other health care services.
Learning mental health first aid could ease the exacerbation of behavioral health conditions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, writes Katherine Bunting, chief executive officer of Illinois-based Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Learn more about the importance of knowing how to respond and鈥
Join AHA鈥檚 Board Chair Dr. Mindy Estes for Leadership Rounds as she discusses key issues with Dr. David W. Zaas, CEO of MUSC Health - Charleston Division and Chief Clinical Officer for MUSC Health. Watch the live stream at 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CT/11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m鈥