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Update: August 6, 2020

  • COVID by the Numbers:
    • State Stats: 125,943 cases; 3,978 deaths; 1,471 hospitalized (trending down), with 2230 on vents (trending down.) The percentage of positive tests is down to 14% from 18%.
    • North Oaks Stats:
      • NOMC: 22 positive cases in-house, 7 on vents. We’ve recovered 381 patients, up 11 from Tuesday. Sadly, two patients have passed since our last update.
      • NORH: Census is 17; 1 positive case.
      • Hood: Census is 19; 1 positive case.
      • We have tested a total of 9,178 patients, with 1,661 positive and 200 results pending.
      • The drive-through testing station remains closed.
      • The COVID Hotline received 66 calls yesterday, and one video visit
  • Clinic and outpatient volume is steady. Surgery finished July at 91% of budgeted volume.
  • Employee wellness reports 30 employees out monitoring symptoms; 10 are RNs. Five employees returned to work yesterday.
  • Kirsten reports staffing is tight in some areas. Many thanks to our nursing staff for stepping up to ensure we have sufficient coverage.
  • Amanda sends kudos to everyone for the great job wearing masks appropriately. Keep up the great work!
  • The supply of small and large gloves is becoming critical – leadership will meet tomorrow to discussion options for sourcing alternatives or additional supplies.
  • And a huge thank you to everyone from Leadership; we absolutely didn’t expect a year-long pandemic, but that’s the way things are looking. Stay strong, and take good care of yourselves. We’re in this for the long haul!