Patients require an order and appointment. The order must include the following: Patient’s Name Date of Birth Diagnosis Order number (98416), if sending a patient to the COVID drive-thru at Southview or Huber And it must be signed by the physician. Drive-thru hours Southview Monday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. –5 p.m. Wednesday: 7 a.m. –3 p.m. Thursday: 7 a.m. –3…
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COVID Testing Order by Infection Preventionist
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To remain compliant with Health and Human Services, we must have proof of COVID infection in each patient’s medical record that is being treated as a COVID patient. We are experiencing patients presenting to the Emergency Departments with history of positive tests and symptoms consistent with infection that require admission. The infection preventionist at each campus reviews these charts for…
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Administration of Routine Vaccines with the COVID-19 Vaccines
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The CDC has updated guidance on the administration of other vaccines along with a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine: All routine and seasonal (flu) vaccinations can be administered simultaneously with a COVID-19 vaccine. A distant administration site is recommended. Routine and seasonal (flu) vaccines can be given at any time in a patient who has received…
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New Nuclear Medicine Drug Shortage
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Sulfur colloid, the drug used for Nuclear Medicine Gastric Empty Studies, is experiencing global shortage. We currently have supplies from local radiopharmacies to provide service Monday-Friday; there will be no weekend availability for nuclear medicine gastric empty studies. We expect this shortage to last until late November. Please place orders for NM Gastric Empty scans…
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Transporting Respiratory Specimens through the Tube System
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After the completion of a risk assessment, there are new guidelines that allow transportation of COVID-19 specimens through a tube system. A team has developed a defined process and a plan should there be contamination of the tube system. Effective, September 14, 2021, COVID-19 respiratory specimens can be transported through the tube system. Each specimen…
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Culinary and Nutrition Services – Staffing and Supply Shortages
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The food service industry across the country continues to face staffing and supply shortages. Kettering Health Culinary and Nutrition Services has been heavily impacted by the current situation. As a result, we have had to make some adjustments to our services and operations at some of our medical center locations and will need to continue…
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Safety First Column: Serious Reportable Events, Dependent Loops, Heparin
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Check out the August Safety First column and learn more about Serious Reportable Events, dependent loops, and Heparin.
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Why I Serve: Dr. Hale’s Perspective
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Watch the video below, submitted by E. Ronald Hale, MD, MPH, network medical director of Radiation Oncology, to hear his perspective on serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Watch the 2021 Graduate Tribute Video
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Celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2021 and watch the tribute video!