MHP COVID-19 Daily Update

DATE: April 21, 2020

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  • GENERAL UPDATES FOR THE PUBLIC:
    • Childcare for staff: MHP is partnering with the Children’s Bureau and Early Learning Shelby County to reimburse our staff for childcare expenses.
    • Drive-thru COVID testing now through Wednesday: Decatur County Fairgrounds in Greensburg has drive-thru testing available for healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers who have symptoms of COVID-19 or family members who have symptoms. Participants should bring a driver’s license or other State of Indiana-issued identification card and documentation of place of employment. Only symptomatic individuals will be tested. Tests will be conducted as long as supplies last and will be limited to one individual per vehicle. A doctor’s order or an appointment are not required. Decatur County Fairgrounds, 545 S. Co. Rd. 200 W, Greensburg. Testing dates are limited to 4/20 through 4/22 from 9am -6pm. (877) 826-0011 is the phone number for questions and there is a chat line for questions at www.coronavirus.in.gov
  • SUPPLY UPDATES:
    • Community donations: Please click here to see the updated list of donations received as of 4/19. Thank you to all the individuals and businesses that have donated!
    • We need your empty hand sanitizer bottles. We are making our own hand sanitizer and need your empty containers in order to reuse.
    • Do you have items that you would like to donate? (hand sanitizer, masks, respirators, gloves, N95, bouffant caps, or gowns). If so, please contact Angela Gill (agill@majorhospital.org)
    • Food Donations: Several community supporters have called to offer to donate food for our staff and physicians. Some are also doing it as a way to support those restaurants who are struggling to stay afloat while they are only open for carryout. We are extremely grateful for all the community support and selfless gestures. If you would like to find out more information, please contact Angela Gill (agill@majorhospital.org).
  • PATIENTS TREATED AT OUR RESPIRATORY CLINIC LOCATIONS:
    • Priority Care located at 30 W. Rampart Road: Treated 28 patients yesterday with respiratory signs/symptoms. Priority Care is open 7AM-7PM Monday through Friday and 8AM-2PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
    • Washington St. Clinic located at 157 W. Washington St: Treated 18 patients yesterday with respiratory signs/symptoms. Washington St. Clinic is open 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

  • MHP TESTING STATUS:

  • TESTING AVAILABILITY:
    • Number of available swabs/media: 7, plus an additional 172 GuideMed testing kits available through Priority Care or the Washington Street Clinic. We will continue to follow the ISDH/CDC testing protocols to determine which patients are eligible for testing. The testing criteria was updated this week and is available on the ISDH website.
  • MHP INPATIENT STATUS:
    • Current number of 3rd floor inpatients: 18
    • Current number of patients with respiratory related diagnoses: 15 (3 patients on a critical care vent and 0 on BiPap and 0 on a trilogy device)
    • Number of available beds: 22
    • 7 inpatients are in the ACC unit with 15 available beds
  • MHP EMERGENCY DEPT STATUS:
    • Number of ER patients in last 24 hours: 42
    • Number of ER patients with respiratory signs/symptoms: 11 (representing 26%)