Dear colleagues,
We’ve received positive feedback from leaders across the medical center about the work each of you are doing, and would like to encourage you to keep pressing forward. Although we are all experiencing the pressure of COVID-19, it is important that we continue to share and congratulate our colleagues for the outstanding work we are doing for our community and each other. This morning we shared a few wellness resources UCI provides, we encourage you to take advantage as your well-being is most important to us.
Please take time to read this evening’s updates.
COVID-19 status
- COVID-19+ patients in-house: 4
- COVID-19 PUIs: 11
PPE status
- Regular masks: ~ 35 days on hand
- N95s: ~ 58 days on hand
Video Visit Update
Earlier today, we announced the launch of UCI Health video visits. We want to acknowledge all of the behind-the-scene efforts that are occurring to make this happen. A provider support desk has been established, consisting of specially-trained ambulatory front-desk staff that are housed in the 200 Manchester building. Training and support teams are also doing rounds to provide at-the-elbow support and are reaching out to assigned zones and colleagues as needed. Providers can now provide virtual services through Zoom within Epic to over 150 ambulatory clinics. We’d like to thank the Ambulatory and IS teams for working hard to make sure patients can still access care. To learn more please visit the Telehealth Resource Center for tip sheets, video and an FAQ guide, located on the SharePoint site.
Commissary Updates
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new commissary program – now available for all onsite workers. As announced last week, the program will provide pantry staples, fresh fruit and other household items. Please note the following:
- Please sign up for only one appointment each week by following these instructions
- Pick up times will occur during the morning session from 7:30-9:30 a.m. or evening session from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
- Only one ticket will be issued per person
- Bring your own reusable grocery bags/totes, if possible
Talk to your director or supervisor prior to signing up. Thank you to our wonderful supply chain, human resources and dietary services teams for working on this much needed service for our staff.
Childcare Services
We are happy to announce that UCI has partnered with the YMCA to provide childcare on both campuses for essential-onsite staff. Childcare will be available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for children ages 3 through 13 years old. Capacity is limited and enrollment will be based on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested, please complete the survey found at this link: https://ucichildcare.questionpro.com/ in order to receive instructions for submitting registration packet. If you have any questions, please email robersm1@hs.uci.edu.
Clarification – Bridge Ventilator Consortium
The reference a UCI innovation in last night’s COVID-19 update was incomplete:
- UCI Health otolaryngologist Dr. Brian Wong and anesthesiologist Dr. Govind Rajan are partnering with Tom Milner, acting director of the Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, to conceive and drive the design and build what they call a “bridge” ventilator. It’s an inexpensive, quick-to-manufacture device to be employed when intensive care units are overwhelmed and no standard ICU ventilators are available for patients undergoing respiratory failure. Please see full article at news.uci.edu
Masking
The UCI Health EIP team has updated several FAQs that address monitoring your health and what conditions must be present to qualify for optional masking while at work. View Wearing a Mask While at Work FAQ and Monitoring My Health FAQ (HS login required)
Compliance
Trusted Resources
- General information about COVID-19 may be reviewed on the CDC website ›
- Infection prevention questions at UCI Health locations should be directed to EIP at 714-456-5221
- For clinical questions related to care for potential COVID-19 patients, please page Dr. Lanny Hsieh, Division of Infectious Diseases, via TigerText.
- UCI Health COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
Sincerely,
Michael J. Stamos, MD
Dean, UCI School of Medicine
William C. Wilson, MD, MA
CMO, UCI Health
Pat Patton, MSN, RN
CNO, UCI Health |
