COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, hospitals had to stop all but the most urgent non-COVID care. The result was a dramatic slowdown in volume of patients and in revenue, while expenses remained high. The result has been an unprecedented impact and an uncertain future about the ability of hospitals…
AHA’s Board Chair Dr. Mindy Estes talked with Dr. Marc Boom, President and CEO of Houston Methodist, about how his hospital has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode of Leadership Rounds was recorded on July 16, 2020.
Join AHA’s Board Chair Dr. Mindy Estes for Leadership Rounds as she discusses key issues with Dr. David Perlstein, President and CEO, SBH Health System. 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. PT, and come back to listen to the podcast…
The Trump administration is poised to ask governors to consider sending in the National Guard to hospitals to help improve data collection about novel coronavirus patients, supplies and capacity, according to draft letters, internal emails and hospital sector officials familiar with the plans, the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for emergency medical planners and health care facilities on identifying relief health care facilities, and establishing or using medical operation coordination cells to improve surge capacity and resource allocation during the COVID-…
The sight of families re-emerging to gather at community playgrounds and pools brings mixed emotions. While it’s gratifying to see people enjoying themselves again, it’s also clear that COVID-19 is not in the rearview mirror, as spiking infection rates in many states demonstrate.
Join AHA’s Board Chair Dr. Mindy Estes for Leadership Rounds as she discusses key issues with Dr. Marc Boom, President and CEO, Ella Fondren and Josie Roberts Presidential Distinguished Centennial Chair, Houston Methodist. 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…
The Environmental Protection Agency approved two Lysol products following testing indicating that both safely and effectively kill the virus that causes COVID-19.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal about coronavirus infections in hospitals speaks to the spread of this disease and the importance of taking the utmost precautions – everywhere and at all times.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AHA and its Center for Health Innovation have been diligently compiling resources and tools to help hospitals and health systems optimize performance in care delivery. And now, with COVID-19 cases rising in many parts of the country, we are sharing…