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!