The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is placing unprecedented demands on the U.S. health system. Hospitals and their associated continuum of services – such as ambulatory care, long term care, home health care, laboratory and diagnostic services, and telemedicine – are crucial components of community response to the pandemic. The sheer rapidity at which the pandemic has grown requires that every community, hospital and health system across the country be as prepared as possible to receive and care for patients with COVID-19.
Archives for March 2020
CDC: Hospital Preparedness Checklist for COVID-19
Planning for a community outbreak of COVID-19 is critical for maintaining healthcare services during a response. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with input from partners, has developed a checklist to help hospitals assess and improve their preparedness for responding to a community-wide outbreak of COVID-19.
Kansas Hospital Association Resources on COVID-19
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. The KHA web page was developed in an effort to help keep Kansas Hospital Association members informed. KHA hosts weekly calls with our members. A running list of FAQs will be added to KHA web page soon.
governWell™: Speaking Health Care
Speaking Health Care™ was created to help hospital and health system trustees better understand the complex and often confusing language that is used in health care.
Linden Consulting: Trustee Pledge
It is vital that each board member take their responsibilities seriously and pledge their best efforts to follow this code of conduct.
governWell™: A Trustee’s Guide to Organizational Affiliations
Financial pressure is causing many hospitals to consider some form of affiliation with another organization that can bring financial strength and resources to help them achieve their mission and vision. In order to determine the alternative that best suits a hospital, it is imperative for the hospital’s governing leadership to take a long-term view, and carefully determine the approach that will best ensure the development, continuity and security of the community’s health care.