Thought of the Day: Patients may never see your face, but their lives are
forever changed by your incredible work.
COVID-19 stats reported to date for Louisiana:
139,903 confirmed positive cases (increase of 1,418 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
4,468 deaths (increase of 65 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
1,160 hospitalized patients (decrease of 66 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
175 patients on vents (decrease of 9 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
COVID-19 stats reported to date for North Oaks:
1,886 positive tests out of 10,721 tests performed with results for 154
tests pending
NOMC:
426 patients successfully recovered (increase of 9 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
40 COVID-19 positive inpatients (increase of 6 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
12 patients on vents (increase of 2 since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
1 patient under investigation
4 deaths (since Tuesday, Aug. 18)
NORH: 15 total patients, 1 COVID-19 positive patient and 3 admits pending
Hood: 20 patients, 2 COVID-19 positive patients and 1 patient under investigation
Marketing reports that they will start replenishing Hospital Visitor Guidelines
tear-off pads at NOMC and NORH today. They also encourage everyone to
read the inspiring story of Lynnette Territo and how our very own NORH
team helped her rehab and reclaim her independence after COVID-19-related
admissions to a Baton Rouge acute care hospital and then an LTAC.
Read her story
Vice President of Clinics Kanna Page reports clinic operations are going
well, including the recent transfer of the “Return to Work”
function to the Walk-In Clinics.
Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Jarreau reports that Employee Wellness
returned 6 employees to work yesterday, Aug. 19. We have 31 employees
out – 6 of whom are RNs and a respiratory therapist. There also
is 1 student out monitoring at home.
Chief Nursing Officer Kirsten Riney reports that today’s staffing
is good, but we continue to be challenged in this area due to patient
volume and acuity. We continue to monitor and manage the situation closely.
Thank you all! Please know your efforts are very much appreciated.
