Overview
Hospital leaders face a multifaceted challenge: combating the COVID crisis on the frontlines, while also tackling issues such as caring for non-COVID patients, employee safety, and a disrupted supply chain. Hear from leaders across the commonwealth who will share how they are working to strike this balance.
During this virtual roundtable, the panelists will discuss implementation approaches for staff and patient safety during the COVID response, including how already existing procedures and processes are being augmented given the recent DOH Order related to workforce safety. Please join us for this interactive, leadership-focused discussion.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss and exchange ideas with colleagues regarding staff and patient safety and well-being during COVID-19 response
- Describe DOH Order requirements for additional policies and procedures addressing staff and patient safety including:
- Contact tracing and exposure notification process
- Instructions for quarantine or work exclusion
- Policies and procedures required for respirator distribution
- Universal masking of patient and visitor masking
- Gain insights on strategies hospitals are implementing to protect staff and how they may change in light of DOH’s Order
The discussion, ideas, and actions shared during this session will support hospital and health system leaders as we recover from this pandemic and leverage the strengths of our industry to care for patients and staff for the most optimal outcomes possible.
Faculty:
Moderator:
Jennifer Jordan, Vice President, Regulatory Advocacy, HAP
Speakers:
Mindy Dunkerley, MBA, Executive Director, Quality and Performance, Clinical Systems Improvement Department, Butler Health System
Judith A. O’Donnell, MD, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Epidemiologist and Director, Department of Infection Prevention & Control, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
David Vega, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, WellSpan Medical Group
This webinar is complimentary for HAP members.