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Update: April 15, 2020

Updated 10:46 a.m., 4/15/2020

  • It’s Wednesday, April 15th.
  • From the “Silver Lining” Department: It appears that the public is seeing North Oaks through a new lens. Our HCAHPS patient experience scores have increased from the 20th percentile to the 70th percentile during the COVID-19 crisis. Patients are commenting they feel safe, listened to, and well cared for. Keep up the great work everyone – our community appreciates YOU!
  • State Stats: Louisiana has had 21,518 COVID-19 positive diagnoses in 64/64 parishes, with 1,013 deaths. Yesterday there were 1,977 patients hospitalized, with 436 on vents.
  • Dr. Peltier participated on a statewide call with CMOs and LDH, and learned that the Governor is leaning toward allowing elective procedures to resume 5/1, and that the final determination will be made by individual facilities based on supply of PPE, medications and staff. Stay tuned for more information as the government plans for a phased return to normal operations.
  • North Oaks Stats: We have 36 COVID-19 positive patients, 11 patients under investigation and 2 vented patients. Altogether we’ve performed 1,428 tests, 324 of which were positive and 177 are pending. Yesterday we admitted 8 new patients under investigation and discharged 3 recovered COVID-19 patients. There were no changes in the number of patients intubated. Two COVID-19 patients passed away.
  • As of this morning, we have discharged 75 patients who have recovered from COVID-19!
  • Employee wellness reports 25 employees home self-monitoring; 13 returned to work yesterday.
  • Population health received 80 calls to the COVID-19 line yesterday and performed 30 video visits. The drive through performed 72 tests yesterday, and as of this morning have 13 on the books.
  • Kanna reports that 17 physicians are up and running with myChart televisits. More will come online next week.
  • All staff accessing isolation rooms need to be fit testing for our new supply of N95 masks. Please report to the 5th floor tower conference room to be tested.
    • Wednesday, 4/15
      6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, 4/16
      6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Friday, 4/17
      7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
      1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • We are modifying the hours of operation for the Hammond and Ponchatoula Walk-in Clinics. The clinics will be open from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. until further notice. Note that the Hammond clinic is open on Sunday.
  • Supplies continue to be adequate, and are to be provided to everyone who needs them. PLEASE SHARE with ancillary departments. If you feel you can’t get the supplies that you need, please call Michael Watkins.
  • A new protocol was implemented yesterday: Patients who have been diagnosed as COVID-19 positive and are 14 days post-test will be allowed to mask and come into the facility to have medical testing that can’t wait.
  • A small supply of Healthcare Hero signs are still available. We will have them available at the Tower Lobby Temperature Check station at noon today. We ask that staff display the sign outside of their homes to encourage their friends and neighbors to respect the state’s Stay at Home Order. The better our community is at staying home, the more successful and quicker we will be at flattening the COVID-19 curve. Please send a picture of you with your sign to social@northoaks.org.