Update, April 10, 2020
Updated 8:12 a.m., 4/10/2020
- Today is Friday, April 10, 2020.
- State Stats: 18,283 confirmed cases in 63/64 parishes, with 702 deaths. Yesterday Louisiana had 2,014 hospitalized COVID patients with 473 on vents.
- North Oaks has 41 COVID-19 positive patients and 12 under investigation, with 4 patients on vents. Yesterday we admitted 7 patients (either positive or PUI), discharged 3 patients and extubated one patient.
- Employee wellness reports that 38 employees are self-isolating. Fourteen employees returned to work yesterday and the return to work clinic is booked solid today.
- Population health had 85 calls, performed 35 video visits and saw 46 patients at walk-in clinics. Volumes are down, but acuity is up slightly.
- We saw 61 patients in the drive through screening line yesterday, and have 8 appointments for today (as of this morning.)
- In order to best manage the inventory and distribution of certain PPE supplies, leaders have been asked to email requests for certain items to Gina McAndrew by 10:00 a.m. each day. Gina will review each order and coordinate delivery.
- Look for Dr. Jherie Ducombs’ COVID-19 video update on the North Oaks Facebook page.
- Rob reports that the models for Region 9 are showing that the stay-at-home order is flattening the curve. Tell family and friends to keep up the good work!
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Community Support continues to be awesome!
- Mission Church has partnered with local PJs locations to offer hospital employees, EMTs, police and grocery store workers FREE medium hot or iced coffees today, April 10th. Both the North Oaks and University locations are participating.
- Donations of meals and treats continue through and weekend and into next week.
- Covey Rise will be on campus again today selling prepackaged fresh veggies from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. NEW LOCATION – Outside Tower Lobby. $30. Cash or Venmo only.