Update: August 27, 2020

Updated Thursday, August 27, 2020

State Stats: 144,960 COVID-positive patients, with 6,488 deaths (up 65 since Tuesday). There are 914 people hospitalized (down 24 since Tuesday) and 148 on vents (down 4 since Tuesday).
With the start of the school year underway, Governor Edward’s extended Phase II precautions for another two weeks in an abundance of caution.
North Oaks Stats: We have conducted 11,148 tests with 1,948 positive results and 119 tests pending. We have 25 positive patients in house and one PUI (down 3 since Tuesday). Nine patients are on vents (up 3 since Tuesday). We have successfully recovered 453 patients (up 8 since Tuesday) and have lost three COVID patients since Tuesday.
Hood’s census is 20 with 2 COVID-positive patients.
NORH’s census is 15 with 1 COVID-positive patient.
Clinic volume has dipped due to inclement weather, as has outpatient volume. Calls to the COVID Hotline are up.
Nurse staffing is good and OR is busy with steady volume.
Please keep our sister hospitals in your thoughts and prayers as they respond to Hurricane Laura.
Two tests of the new payroll system were conducted this week – you may see deposits of $0.00-$0.02, and then may see those amount withdrawn from your account. Some bank account types will not allow the refund of the penny(ies) to North Oaks – no worries. No need to reimburse North Oaks. New employees or those who have recently changed banks may not see any deposit – and that’s to be expected. The second test of the system was 100% successful and we are on track to go live on September 17th. Way to go #TEAMPAYROLL! If you have any questions, please talk to your leader or payroll staff.