As a containment strategy to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 and in keeping with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local health departments, Kettering Health Network will be taking measures to ensure business continuity for services which support our operations.

Click the links below for the latest updates from Incident Command.

Latest Updates

June 26

• 8:26 a.m. – COVID Infusion Center Closure – June 30

June 19

• 8:12 a.m. – Announcing Recent Updates to the COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

May 15

• 6:30 a.m. – Change to COVID-19 Protocols

April 27

• 1:27 p.m. – Required Fit Testing in May for New N95s

April 13

• 9:06 p.m. – O&M Halyard N95 Masks

December 19

• 6:54 p.m. – Critical Supply Shortage for BioFire Respiratory Panel (LAB90387)

December 3

• COVID Treatment Update – Bebtelovimab No Longer Authorized

November 8

• 9:37 a.m.- Temporary Limited Availability for Nuclear Med. Appointments and Hours

November 4

• 6:52 p.m. – SOP – Community Transmission Rates and Mask Signage

October 24

• 10:18 a.m.- October 24 Transmission Levels

October 21

• 10:41 a.m.- Where to View County Transmission Levels

October 14

• 9:50 p.m. – Clarity About CDC Maps and Mask Usage

October 13

• 12:00 p.m.- Mask Update For Montgomery, Greene, And Darke Counties

September 8

• 11:46 a.m.- Omicron/Bivarent COVID vaccines

August 16

• 9:16 a.m.- Change in Monkeypox Testing Protocol

August 9

• 3:36 p.m.- Respiratory Care Advisory

August 4

• 9:35 a.m. – Critical Lorazepam IV Shortage Update

July 29

• 9:00 a.m. – Direct COVID Outpatient Treatment (Paxlovid and Molnupiravir) Ordering Available

July 25

• 10:29 a.m. – Quatenary Capacity

July 22

• 12:18 p.m. – Blood Bank Temporary Process Change for Greene Memorial Emergency Department

July 19

• 3:37 p.m.- Masking and Return to Work Update

July 13

• 10:58 a.m.- Reminder of Return to Work Guidelines

July 11

• 6:23 p.m. – Nuclear Medicine Call Coverage Is Changing

July 6

• 10:19 a.m. -Changes To COVID-19 Therapy Algorithm

May 26

• 7:10 p.m. – Conservation Guidelines for IV Contrast Use

May 24

• 11:56 a.m. – Masking in Kettering Health Non-Healthcare Facilities

May 23

• 2:24 p.m. – County Masking Update

May 17

• 4:56 p.m.- Masking Update for Auglaize, Greene, Butler, Miami, and Clark Counties

May 12

• 8:56 p.m. – Critical Contrast Shortage
• 3:56 p.m. – Updated Return to Work Guidelines

May 11

• 4:59 p.m. – Updated Return to Work Guidelines – Revised

May 10

• 1:34 p.m. – Masking Update for Montgomery and Warren Counties
• 1:31 p.m. – Updated Return to Work Guidelines

May 2

• 2:07 p.m. – Masking Update for Butler and Miami Counties

April 23

• 11:20 a.m. – Masking Update for Greene and Warren Counties

April 1

• 1:56 p.m. – Change in COVID-19 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

March 31

• 3:25 p.m. – Updated Masking Guidance for Employees Working at Healthcare Facilities

March 11

• 6:55 p.m. – Open Visitation Starting March 16

March 4

• 10:50 a.m. – Passive Screening for COVID-19
• 11:29 a.m. – Revised Kettering Health Isolation Requirements for Employees and Providers Infected with SARS-CoV-2

March 3

• 2:03 p.m. – Dine-in Seating Update

March 2

• 9:50 a.m. – Dietary Consult Window Returning to 48 Hours

March 1

• 1:07 p.m. – COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Kettering Health Emergency Departments

February 25

• 4:24 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing for Pre-procedural, Surgery, Employee Health, and Community
• 9:50 a.m. – Changes in COVID Unit Meal Services

February 18

• 11:52 a.m. – IPR Beds Status – Kettering Health Main Campus

February 17

• 11:35 a.m. – EVUSHELD Available for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis 

February 15

• 5:41 p.m. – Updated COVID Drive-thru Testing Hours

February 14

• 2:30 p.m. – Inpatient Rehabilitation Update

February 8

• 4:30 p.m. – Resuming Elective Procedures
• 2:50 p.m. – Expanded Outpatient COVID Treatment (Paxlovid, Sotrovimab) Use Criteria

February 2

• 3:10 p.m. – Support for Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital Inpatient Admissions
• 11:36 a.m. – Elective Surgical Cases Update
• 10:36 a.m. – Kettering Health Guidelines Regarding PPE
• February 1

• 2:36 p.m. – Expanded Outpatient COVID Treatment (Paxlovid, Sotrovimab) Use Criteria 

January 31

• 2:10 p.m. – Remedesivir for Incidental COVID Findings

January 27

• 11:40 a.m. – Submission of Updated Vaccination Record for COVID-19 Boosters and Additional Primary Doses

January 25

• 9:45 a.m. – Ivermectin Prescriptions for COVID-19 

January 21

• 8:53 p.m. – Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment Referral Process
• 11:01 a.m. – Guidance on Outpatient Procedures on COVID-19 Patients

January 13

• 8:30 a.m. – Laboratory Update

January 12

• 6:00 p.m. – Updated Criteria for Oral COVID-19 Medications
• 6:01 p.m. – Revised KH Criteria for Sotrovimab Therapy for Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19

January 10

• 8:22 a.m. – Elective Surgical Cases
• 1:52 p.m. – Changes in COVID-19 Unit Meal Services

January 7

• 6:58 p.m. – Eligibility and Ordering Process for Oral COVID-19 Medications

January 5

• 10:16 a.m. – Dietitian Staffing Shortages: Weekend Coverage
• 12:33 p.m. – Monoclonal Antibody Update
• 1:56 p.m. – COVID Drive-thru Testing Update
• 3:46 p.m. – IPR Conversion to Medical Beds

January 4

• 4:23 p.m. – Postponement of Elective Surgical Cases

December 30

• 1:30 p.m. – COVID-19 Infusion Center Update
• 5:15 p.m. – 12/30 Update to COVID-19 mAb (REGEN-COV) Restrictions

December 29

• 3:15 p.m. 12-29 Update to COVID-19 mAb (REGEN-COV) Restrictions
• 6 p.m. – New Kettering Health Isolation Guidance for Employees with COVID-19 or Symptoms of COVID-19

December 28

• 4:20 p.m. – Order for POC Testing for COVID-19 

December 22

• 10 a.m. – 12-22 Update to COVID-19 MAb (REGEN-COV) Restrictions

December 17

• 3:40 p.m. – COVID-19 mAb Infusion Availability

December 15

• 11:43 a.m. – Changes to COVID-19 mAb (REGEN-COV) Restrictions

December 14

• 4:51 p.m. – Covid-19 Boosters

December 10

• 11:11 a.m. – Food Supply Shortages
• 2:15 p.m. – SARS COVID Testing for Surgery

December 1

• 5:54 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Update

November 23

• 12:20 p.m. – Submit COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation

November 16

• 4:45 p.m. – Nuclear Medicine Drug Shortage 

November 15

• 1:04 p.m. – COVID-19 Booster Information

November 12

• 2:12 p.m. – Updated Vaccine Requirement FAQ

November 11

• 2:30 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Update 
• 12:30 a.m. – Changes in REGEN-COV Restrictions

November 9

• 9:50 a.m. – Suspending Vaccinations in Inpatient and Emergency Departments

November 5

• 3:11 p.m. – COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing: Holiday Hours

October 26

• 4:57 p.m. – Where to Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine

October 25

• 12:41 p.m. – Understanding Vaccine Effectiveness

October 20

• 9:47 a.m. – Changes in REGEN-COV Restrictions

October 19

• 3:50 p.m. – Lipase Reagent Listed as Low Supply Product

October 15

• 4:00 p.m. – Kettering Health Proning Guideline

October 12

• 5:09 p.m. – Vaccine Exemption Requests Due Friday, October 15

October

• 10:55 a.m. – Flu Vaccine for COVID Patients

September 30

• 3:59 p.m. – Prepackaged Saline Flush
• 9:59 a.m. – Changes in REGEN-COV Restrictions

September 28

• 5:37 p.m. – Kettering Health COVID-19 Therapeutics Guidelines
• 12 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses FAQs

September 27

• 4:14 p.m. – Holiday Events Update

September 24

• 8:20 a.m. – Elective Procedures After a COVID-19 Diagnosis

September 22

• 9:50 a.m. – Volunteer with Helping Hands

September 21

• 4:30 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing Update

September 20

• 9:56 a.m. – Vaccine Requirement Reminder
• 4:17 p.m. – New Monoclonal Antibodies Restrictions

September 16

• 11:25 a.m. – Update: Documentation of SARS-CoV-2 Test Result for Monoclonal Antibody Infusions
• 3:47 p.m. – Criteria to Remove COVID-19 Patients from Isolation
• 3:58 p.m. – Tube Shortage

September 15

• 4:28 p.m. – COVID Testing Drive-Thru Update
• 1:55 p.m. – COVID Testing Order by Infection Preventionist
• 9:37 a.m. – Administration of Routine Vaccines with the COVID-19 Vaccines
• 8:50 a.m. – New Nuclear Medicine Drug Shortage

September 14

• 5:57 p.m. – Transporting Respiratory Specimens through the Tube System

September 10

• 4:13 p.m. – Culinary and Nutrition Services – Staffing and Supply Shortages

September 9

• 4:51 p.m. – Why I Serve: Dr. Hale’s Perspective
• 12:43 p.m. – Documentation of SARS-CoV-2 Test Result for Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

September 2

• 4:47 p.m. – Visitor Mask Policy
• 4:31 p.m. – Placement of COVID-positive Patients
• 1:15 p.m. – COVID Testing Update: Pre-Procedural Patients, Employee Health, and the Community

September 1

• 9:02 p.m. – Ivermectin Update
• 4:17 p.m. – Sue’s Story: Recovering from COVID-19

August 27

• 11:35 a.m. – Inpatient COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Process

August 26

• 5:06 p.m. – Protected Health Information in Teams and Outlook
• 4:50 p.m. – Patient Mask Education In Our Inpatient Care Settings and Emergency Departments
• 4:11 p.m. – Clergy Visitation Policy
• 3:46 p.m. – Updated PPE Guidelines
• 12:12 p.m. – Answering Your Questions: Women’s Health and the COVID-19 Vaccine
• 9:12 a.m. – Documentation of Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Result

August 23

• 10:29 a.m. – COVID-19 Testing Questions
• 10:12 a.m. – Updated Visitor Restrictions Level Black – Effective 8/24

August 20

• 1:16 p.m. – COVID-19 Response Update: Q&A with an Infectious Disease Expert
• 10:36 a.m. – Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement FAQ
• 9:45 a.m. – Food Deliveries from Outside Locations
• 9:21 a.m. – COVID-19 Testing Update: Pre-procedural Patients and Employee Health

August 16

• 10:01 a.m. – COVID-19 Testing Update

August 13

• 5:30 p.m. – Update: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
• 2 p.m. – New Visitation Levels

August 12

• 11:11 a.m. – Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement FAQ
• 8:25 a.m. – Respirators for EDs and On-Demand Sites 

August 11

• 10:03 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Feedback

August 10

• 10:30 a.m. – Pre-Procedural COVID-19 Testing

August 6

• 12:41 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing Protocol for Patients Undergoing Procedures

August 5

• 4:30 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
• 9:12 a.m. – Gall Bladder Scan Shortage – Update

July 16

• 9:30 a.m. – Gall Bladder Scan Shortage

May 19

• 11:11 a.m. – New Mask Guidelines for Administrative Buildings

May 14

• 12:52 p.m. – Mask Policy

May 12

• 2:38 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing Site Changes and Drive Thru Closure

May 11

• 3:40 p.m. – AABB Vaccination and Blood Donation

May 6

• 9:15 a.m. – New COVID-19 Drive-thru Hours

April 19

• 8:00 a.m. – New COVID-19 Drive-thru Hours 

March 31

• 11:49 a.m. – Approval of Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Treatment

March 30

• 2:30 p.m. – Updated COVID-19 Lab and Lab Spreadsheet

March 26

• 2:49 p.m. – Visitor Restriction Changes Related to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• 2:24 p.m. – Algorithm for Admission to Kettering Behavioral Medicine Center

March 22

• 9:49 a.m. – Pre-procedural Testing

March 18

• 4:50 p.m. – Cardiac Stress Testing

March 12

• 4:16 p.m. – Updates to Visitor Restrictions
• 10:57 a.m. – Vaccine Transportation Assistance

March 8

• 3:00 p.m. – Qualified Workers COVID-19 Vaccinations

February 25

• 2:30 p.m. – Return to Self-Service Food Stations

February 22

• 10:26 a.m. – Changes to Southview and Huber COVID-19 Drive-thru Schedules

February 16

• 5:28 p.m. – Visitation for Patients Suspected of or Diagnosed with COVID-19

February 11

• 3:36 p.m. – Kettering Health Network Continuing Guidance on PPE and Social Distancing

February 10

• 9:35 a.m. – Updated COVID-19 Screening Drive-thru Hours

February 5

• 2:26 p.m. – Vaccination for Employees and Providers

February 3

• 2:33 p.m. – Guidance on COVID Vaccination for Employees and Providers Previously Infected with SARS-CoV-2
• 10:44 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine for Inpatients
• 9:36 a.m. – Bamlanivimab Form – Epic Order Updated

January 30

• 10:18 a.m. – Additional Info: Updated Bamlanivimab Form

January 29

• 5:26 p.m. – 3M Mask Update
• 11:50 a.m. – Updated Bamlanivimab Form 

January 28

• 4:29 p.m. – KHN Guidelines Regarding Masks
• 3:47 p.m. – Employee Vaccinations Available Through County Public Health Departments

January 27

• 11:03 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Reminder

January 25

• 11:17 a.m. – Visitor Restrictions – Effective January 27

January 20

• 3:48 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Reminder

January 15

• 3:00  p.m. – Visitor Restrictions Changing – Effective January 18

January 14

• 12:40 p.m. – Community COVID-19 Vaccinations

January 13

• 9:26 a.m. – First Dose Vaccine Clinics Close January 17

January 8

• 2:05 p.m. – Revised Visitor Policy for COVID-19 Positive Maternity Patient
• 12:55 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Fast Facts

January 5

• 10:30 a.m. – Requirements for COVID-19 Testing Prior to Elective Procedures 
• 10:27 a.m. – Scheduling Elective Surgery After COVID-19

January 4

• 9:55 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

December 29

• 4:37 p.m. – Updated COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

December 27

• 4:06 p.m. – Now Live: COVID-19 Vaccine Appeals

December 24

• 10:55 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment

December 23

• 4:21 p.m. – Coming Soon: COVID-19 Vaccine Appeals
• 3:11 p.m. –  Process for Notification of Positive COVID-19 Results
• 1:18 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
• 8:30 a.m. – Scheduling Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Infection

December 22

• 4:47 p.m. – Hamilton Area COVID-19 Testing Options

December 21

• 10:25 a.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Update

December 18

• 11:55 a.m. – Reminder: Take the COVID-19 Vaccine Survey

December 17

• 3:35 p.m. – Updated PPE Guidelines
• 3:24 p.m. – Updates to Return to School Guidelines
• 1:00 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Survey

December 16

• 12:00 p.m. – Holiday Hours for COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing

December 15

• 4:53 p.m. – PPE Requirements

December 11

• 12:31 p.m. – COVID-19 Vaccine Update
• 9:35 a.m. – Temporary Approval of Envo Masks
• 9:30 a.m. – Clinical Trials Update

December 9

• 8:08 a.m. – New Criteria for COVID-19 Therapeutics

December 7

• 10:45 a.m. – Revised Prioritization Strategy for Bamlanivimab Utilization 

December 4

• 10:10 a.m. – Updated Criteria for Removing Patients from COVID-19 Isolation and Designated Units

December 2

• 2:11 p.m. – Patient Handout – COVID-19 Self-Management Action Plan
• 11:00 a.m. – Interventional and General Radiology Procedures and COVID-19 Testing
• 10:30 a.m. – Criteria for Removing Patients from COVID-19 Isolation and Designated Units
• 10:00 a.m. – Criteria for COVID-19 Isolation and Designated Unit Placement

December 1

• 2:55 p.m. – Surgical and Other Procedures Update

November 30

• 2:17 p.m. – Visitor Restriction Update

November 24

• 4:25 p.m. – Holiday Hours for COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing
• 2:38 p.m. – Pre-Procedural COVID Testing in Elective Procedural/Surgical Cases

November 23

• 5:10 p.m. – Availability of Monoclonal Antibody for Treatment of COVID-19

November 20

• 9:38 a.m. – Cardiac Treadmill Stress Testing with Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

November 19

• 5:29 p.m. – Appointments Required for COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing

November 18

• 3:30 p.m.  – Vaccine Update

November 17

• 11:00 a.m. – Employee COVID-19 Testing Results

November 13

• 3:27 p.m. – Procedural Patient Throughput

November 10

• 11:47 p.m. – COVID-19 and Flu Testing

November 9

• 9:29 a.m. – Changes to OB Visitation

November 4

• 5:11 p.m. – Visitor Restriction Update

November 3

• 3:31 p.m. –  Network Protocol for COVID-19 Unit Transfers  

November 2

• 11:25 a.m. – New Respiratory Care Locations for Symptomatic Patients

October 30

• 10:30 a.m. – Stop the Spread: Be smart. Be safe.

October 22

• 10:12 a.m. – COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Update

October 15

• 12:34 p.m. – Network Recommendations – Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Patients with a Documented Prior Infection

October 8

• 9:50 a.m. – Updated Screening Process for Employees and Physicians

October 7

• 9:25 a.m. – HHS Order Changes

October 2

• 11:52 a.m. – Safety First Reminders

September 28

• 10:01 a.m. – Inpatient Rehab Admission Update

September 21

11:00 a.m. – Kettering Health Network Recommendations for Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Patients with a Documented Prior Infection

September 14

10:45 a.m. – Network Room Placement for Patients Admitted who Have Previously Been Infected with SARS-CoV-2 10:30 a.m. – Network Criteria for Removing COVID-19 Patients from Isolation

September 1

10:00 a.m. – Travel Update

August 25

4:10 p.m. – Rapid Abbott Test

August 24

9:26 a.m. – Masks with Exhalation Valves or Vents

August 20

• 10:30 a.m. – COVID-19 Lab Order Resource

August 18

• 4:41 p.m. – Visitor Restrictions Update
• 10:15 a.m. – Abbott Ordering Update: For Labor and Delivery Testing

August 13

• 4:37 p.m. – Updated Abbott Ordering Process
• 9:45 a.m. – FAQ for Pre-Procedural Patients with Positive COVID-19 Tests 

August 11

• 4:02 p.m. – Kettering Health Network Guidance on Testing Readmitted Patients
• 3:42 p.m. – COVID-19 Screenings and Exposure Guidelines for Children

August 7

• 9:41 a.m. – Network P+T Approval Process for Remdesivir

August 5

• New Alcohol Disinfecting Wipes
• Updated Visitor Restrictions Effective 8-6-2020

July 30

• 2:48 p.m. – Guidelines for Patients and Visitors Refusing to Wear a Mask
• 1:40 p.m. – Non-Patient Facing Employees Mask Update
• 1:18 p.m. – Ohio Travel Advisory
• 11:50 a.m. – COVID-19 Test Results

July 28

• 11:21 a.m. – Now Available – COVID-19 Self Checker
• 9:37 a.m. – Network Adopting New CDC Recommendations for Non-Test Based Strategy 

July 27

• 4:40 p.m. – Outpatient COVID-19 Testing Update

July 24

• 1 p.m. – Re-testing Hospitalized Patients Before Surgery/Procedures
• 11:54 a.m. – Kettering Health Network’s Guidance of PPE for Kettering Physician Network and Other Outpatient Areas

July 23

• 8:36 a.m. – Network Guideline for Mask Exemption

July 20

• 4:42 p.m. – Radiologic Procedures Requiring COVID-19 Testing

July 17

• 1:33 p.m. – Summary of Kettering Health Network Guidance for Placement of Patients

July 16

• 8:51 a.m. – COVID Testing for Procedural Areas
• 1:11 p.m. – Optional N95 for Direct Patient Care Employees

July 14

• 2:16 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing for Inpatient Direct Admission for Chemotherapy

July 10

• 2:14 p.m. – Transferring Asymptomatic COVID-Positive Patients Off COVID Unit

July 9

• 3:44 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing for Cardiac Procedures (Invasive or Procedures Requiring Anesthesia or Conscious Sedation)
• 3:03 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing for Maternity Patients

July 7

• 9:14 a.m. – Eye Protection/PPE for Direct Patient Care Employees

July 2

• 2:48 p.m. – Testing for Inpatient Admissions and Observations
• 1:39 p.m. – COVID Suspected Patients with a Negative Rapid SARS-COVID Test

June 25

• 5:33 p.m. – New Elective Procedure Testing

 June 23

• 2:12 p.m. – Kroger Health to Offer Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Testing Site in Dayton

June 19

• 4:18 p.m. – Network Operations Command Center Clarification
• 11 a.m. – Incident Command Stand Down
• 9:37 a.m. – Importance of Continuing Safe Practices
• 9:12 a.m. – Removing COVID-19 Confirmed Flags from Epic Storyboard

June 17

• 8:20 a.m. – Huber Health Center COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Site

June 15

• 8:05 a.m. – Mask Storage Update

June 11

• 12:48 p.m. – COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Update And FAQs
• 10:11 a.m. – Positive Testing For Surgical/Procedural Patients FAQ

June 4

• 9:33 a.m. – Updated PUI Admission Algorithm
• 9:25 a.m. – Kettering Health Network Expands COVID-19 Testing – Medical Staff Notice

June 1

• 9:27 a.m. – Safety First Product Update: Do Not Discard empty Oxivir Spray Bottles

May 28

• 5:45 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing Update

May 21

• 3:44 p.m. – PUI Admission Algorithm
• 3:32 p.m. – Travel Guidance for Providers (Independent, Contracted, and/or Employed)
• 2:31 p.m. – Surgery Cases and COVID-19 Testing
• 8:28 a.m. – Care of the Maternity Patient on OB Unit – Update

May 20

• 2:44 p.m – Remdesivir HHS EUA Inventory Use Policy
• 8:34 a.m. – Updated Emergency Center and Behavioral Health Admissions Algorithms

May 19

• 5:23 p.m. – Updated Emergency Center Admission and PUI Testing Algorithms
• 12:54 p.m. – GI (Endoscopy) Services

May 18

• 4:11 p.m. – Update to COVID-19 Testing

May 15

• 4:31 p.m. – COVID-19 Trials Cheat Sheet
• 8:48 a.m. – Surgery Visitor Clarification

May 13

• Update: Albuterol MDI Restrictions Lifted – Effective May 12, 2020

May 11

• 2:30 p.m. – CDC Symptom Updates in Epic Travel Screening

May 8

• 6:43 p.m. – Clinical and Medical Education
• 6:07 p.m. – Changes to COVID-19 Testing Update
• 2:15 p.m. – Vendors and Supply Partners Update

May 7

• 8:48 a.m. – Safety First Cleaning and Patient Messaging

May 5

• 4:52 p.m. – Change to COVID-19 Testing

May 4

• 5:36 p.m. – Clarification of Student Dispensation for Clinicals
• 4:44 p.m. – COVID Antibody Testing FAQ
• 3:53 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing for Surgical Patients

May 1

• 6:45 p.m. – COVID-19 Clinical Trials Available at Kettering Health Network
• 10:03 a.m. – New Mask Updates for Patients, Visitors, and Staff

April 30

• 8:31 p.m. – Process for Obtaining COVID-19 Testing Results from Kroger/KHN Drive-through Testing Clinics
• 9:42 a.m. – Medically Necessary Testing
• 9:07 a.m. – Further Clarification of PPE to Use for Cardiac Arrest in the Hospital Setting

April 29

• 4:45 p.m. – Resuming Surgical Scheduling on May 4 within Kettering Health Network
• 4:30 p.m. – HealthStream Assignments Updated
• 11:17 a.m. – Surgery/Procedure COVID-19 Consent, SmartPhrase, and Clinical Documentation
• 8:55 a.m. – Updated language for Consent to Treat and Surgical Consent

April 28

• 8:31 a.m. – Mandatory Safety-first Education Assignment

April 24

• 4:38 p.m. – Coping with Stress During COVID-19

April 23

• 3:35 p.m. – KHN Guidance Regarding Treatment Of COVID-19 Patients
• 2:27 p.m. – Updated BPA for Contact of Infection Preventionist

April 22

• 12:52 p.m. – Resuming Surgical Scheduling on May 11 (Subject to Approval from the Governor)
• 8:30 a.m. – Kroger Health to Offer COVID-19 Testing at Kettering Health Network

April 17

• 6:43 p.m. – Update: Code and Intubation Protocols During COVID-19
• 5:43 p.m. KHN P&T Guidance on the use of Tocilizumab for Covid-19 Patients
• 12:52 p.m. – COVID Convalescent Plasma Order Set Now Available
• 11:55 a.m. – COVID-19 Testing of Deceased Patients
• 8:33 a.m. – COVID-19 Workforce Survey

April 16

• 7:50 p.m. – Mask Wearing FAQs for All Staff and Providers
• 9:10 a.m. – COVID-19 Unit Admission Guidance

April 14

• 6:08 p.m. – Mask Wearing Now Required for Health Care Personnel
• 9:00 a.m. – Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma Fact Sheet for Physicians

April 13

• 4:30 p.m. – Plasma Donation Process
• 1:24 p.m. – Nutrition Therapy Provision for Patients with COVID-19

April 10

• 4:17 p.m. – Clarification for Mask Expectations
• 10:52 a.m. – In-house Testing for COVID-19 at Non-COVID-19 Facilities
• 10:39 a.m. – Provider Privileges in Areas of Need
• 7:41 a.m. – COVID-19 in Epic Storyboard

April 9

• 6:47 p.m. – Retail Pharmacy – Getting Your Patients Access

April 8

• 7:02 p.m. – PPE Expansion
• 7 p.m. – COVID-19 CMS Guidelines for Home Health
• 6:31 p.m. – Reprocessing/Disposal Instructions for N95 Masks
• 8:57 a.m. – KPN Communication for Potential Plasma Donation

April 7

• 10:08 a.m. – Changes in Drug Usage Criteria
• 8:43 a.m. – Ordering COVID-19 Test
• 7:30 a.m. – Prescriptions for COVID-19 Suspected or Positive Patients

April 6

• 1:49 p.m. – Network Media Policy
• 11:05 a.m. – Collection of Used N95 Masks for Re-Processing
• 9:39 a.m. – Updated Visitor Restriction Policy Effective April 6

April 5

• 4:21 p.m. – Capturing Used N95 Masks for Reprocessing
• 3:44 p.m. – Update to Care of Deceased Patients with COVID-19 or Deceased Person Under Investigation (PUI)
• 1:47 p.m. – Collection of N95 Masks
• 1:30 p.m. – Room Logs No Longer Needed

April 4

• 7:40 p.m. – Mask Cover Clarification
• 5:50 p.m. – PPE Guide for N95 Masks (Video)
• 2:49 p.m. – Care of Maternity Patient on OB Unit
• 2:09 p.m. – Routine Testing Reminder
• 1:54 p.m. – Auto Release of COVID-19 Results into MyChart
• 11:33 a.m. – Provider and Physician Fatigue and Burnout

April 3

• 7:16 p.m. – Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection with Swab Technique
• 7:01 p.m. – Protection of Anesthesia and Perioperative Personnel
• 3:38 p.m. – Cleaning Disposable Stethoscopes
• 3:27 p.m. – Clergy Visitation Policy
• 11:23 a.m. – Physician Communication

April 2

• 6:37 p.m. – Clarification Regarding Wearing of Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators
• 4:06 p.m. – Appropriate COVID-19 Lab Orders
• 3:40 p.m. – Cisatracurium Consumption Reduction Strategy
• 3:35 p.m. – KHN Algorithm for Removing Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients from Isolation Precautions
• 3:29 p.m. – Communication of COVID-19 Results to Health Departments and Discharged Patients
• 10:54 a.m. – Behavioral Health for Providers
• 10:49 a.m. – KHN Inpatient Rehabilitation Program COVID-19 Response Plan

April 1

• 7 p.m. – Personal Protective Equipment Update
• 6:37 p.m. – Distribution of Network-issued Isolation Masks
• 10:39 a.m. – Processed for Exposed or Potentially Exposed Health Care Workers

March 31

• 5:11 p.m. – Discharge COVID-19 Pending Patients To HOME ONLY
• 1:52 p.m. – COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine Guidelines
• 12:08 p.m. – Ambulatory Hydroxycholoquine Abuse Reminder
• 9:50 a.m. – Outpatient COVID-19 Testing – Best Practice Advisory

March 29

• 5:42 p.m. – Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Designated Care Unit Telesitter or 1:1 Monitoring
• 1:14 p.m. – VQ Nuclear Medicine Scans
• 11:38 a.m. – Best Practice Alert (BPA) for COVID-19 Testing
• 11:23 a.m. – UPDATE: PPE Protocol for Airway Procedures – Suspected and/or Positive COVID-19 Patients Only
• 10:35 a.m. – Cardiac Diagnostic Testing

March 28

• 4:39 p.m. – Guidance on Use of Personal Protective Equipment
• 7:48 a.m. PPE Protocol for Airway Procedures
• 7:35 a.m. Procedural Guidance For Suspected Or Positive COVID-19 Patients

March 27

• 9:17 p.m. – Mobile Care Transport of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients
• 6:52 p.m. – Patient Privacy
• 5:01 p.m. – Physician Contingency
• 1:18 p.m. – Update to Visitor Restrictions for Maternity
• 8:45 a.m. – KPN Clinic Display of COVID-19 Tests in Story Board
• 7:30 a.m. – Chaplain Chat

March 26

• 7:14 p.m. – Care for the Perioperative Patient for COVID-19 or PUI Patients
• 6:23 p.m. – PPE and Cleaning for Mobile Health Care Technology in Designated Units/Areas
• 6:07 p.m. – Essential Surgery Update and Review Process
• 5:16 p.m. – Silica Packets Inside Go Bags
• 12:22 p.m. – Admission Criteria for Suspected COVID-19 Patients in the Emergency Department
• 12:09 p.m. – Appropriate Diagnostic Tests – Inpatient
• 11:53 a.m. – Status of KHN Outpatient Services
• 11:36 a.m. – Personal PPE for All Personnel
• 9:05 a.m. – Physician and Provider Use of Personal PPE

March 25

• 5:45 p.m. – COVID-19 Tests to Diatherix
• 3:55 p.m. – Payer Contract and Discharge Planning Updates
• 2:48 p.m. – Physician Documentation Reminder
• 1 p.m. – Clarification Regarding Wearing of Masks on Designated Units
• 12:30 p.m. – Ambulatory COVID-19 Testing

March 24

• 10:10 p.m. – Outpatient Rehab Therapy Criteria
• 10:10 p.m. – Acute Inpatient Rehab Therapy Criteria
• 5:33 p.m. – N95 and Goggle Distribution to Clinical Areas
• 2:16 p.m. – Physician Credentialing
• 2:11 p.m. – Hydroxychloroquine—Decision Document
• 9:39 a.m. – Admission Criteria for Suspected COVID Patients in the Emergency Department

March 23

• 7:17 p.m. – Mask Covers
• 3:52 p.m. – Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Guideline
• 2:19 p.m. – Epic SmartPhrase for Documentation of AMA Patient with Pending COVID-19 Test
• 2:17 p.m. – Surgery Consolidation Update
• 2:14 p.m. – Epic SmartPhrase for Designated Unit Discharge
• 2:14 p.m. – Guest Admits
• 1:18 p.m. – Orderset for COVID-19 Patients

March 22

March 21

• 8:40 p.m. – Indications for Notification of Incident Command and Hospital Campus
• 8:19 p.m. – Telehealth Roll Out
• 6 p.m. – Guidelines for Essential OP Sleep Center Procedures
• 6 p.m. – Guidelines for Scheduling Pulmonary Function Testing
• 2:49 p.m. – Revised: Isolation Gown Conservation Strategy
• 8:30 a.m. – Isolation Gown Conservation Strategy
• 8:05 a.m. – COVID-19 Imaging Considerations and Recommendations

March 20

• 6:08 p.m. – Restricted Use of Hydroxychloroquine
• 1:30 p.m. – New Visitor Restriction Policy Effective March 20

March 19

• 7:17 p.m. – Employee Screenings
• 5:26 p.m. – Employee Health COVID-19 Screening Tools
• 1:30 p.m. – Utilization Management Communication Plan
• 10:30 a.m. – Phase 1 Contingency for Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Dedicated COVID-19 Patient Care Units
• 9:50 a.m. – Surgery Scheduling Update

March 18

• 5:49 p.m. – Isolation Protocols
• 4:35 p.m. – Update on Elective Surgeries/Procedures
• 1 p.m. – List of COVID-19 Testing Sites Southwest Ohio Region #1

March 17

• 7 p.m. – Heart & Vascular Scheduling Protocol
• 5:30 p.m. – COVID-19 Testing Protocol

March 16

• 4 p.m. – Changes to Elective Procedures
• 10:35 a.m. – HIPAA Permitted Disclosures

March 15

• 2:05 p.m. – Visitor Restriction Policy

March 13

• 5 p.m. – Medical Staff Initial Communication