March 16 COVID-19 update: Volunteers not on campus, staff leave criteria, resources for working remotely

Posted in COVID-19, March 16, 2020

March 16 COVID-19 update: Volunteers not on campus, staff leave criteria, resources for working remotely

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, we are working diligently to adapt and clarify our policies. For the latest information, please refer to the COVID-19 page. Today’s highlights Volunteers will not be on campus; contingency plans needed. Staff leaves, criteria for workforce monitoring;…


March 16 COVID-19 update: Canceling elective surgeries and new process for ordering COVID-19 test

Posted in COVID-19, March 16, 2020

March 16 COVID-19 update: Canceling elective surgeries and new process for ordering COVID-19 test

As health care professionals, most of us have faced challenging times as well as joyful, fulfilling times in our careers. With the growing presence of the COVID-19 virus in our community, we expect a surge of cases as early as…


March 14 COVID-19 update: Telework, patients in rule-out status, clinical rotations, classes

Posted in COVID-19, March 14, 2020

March 14 COVID-19 update: Telework, patients in rule-out status, clinical rotations, classes

Thank you to all team members for your patience and understanding as OHSU Tuality Healthcare works through these unprecedented and rapidly evolving circumstances. Our goal is to communicate the most important information as quickly as possible. We appreciate your feedback. To…


March 14 COVID-19 update: Message from the president

Posted in COVID-19, March 14, 2020

March 14 COVID-19 update: Message from the president

As we continue to be proactive in our planning and preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking some specific actions.  We have applied predictive modeling methodology to anticipate when the patient needs will peak and the demands on our…


March 13 COVID-19 update: First presumptive case of COVID-19 at Tuality

Posted in COVID-19, March 13, 2020

March 13 COVID-19 update: First presumptive case of COVID-19 at Tuality

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has notified us that a patient in our care has tested as a presumptive positive case for the novel coronavirus COVID-19. We expect that the OHA will announce this on March 14, but we wanted…


March 12 COVID-19 update: Conserve PPE and self-serve food station conversion

Posted in COVID-19, March 12, 2020

March 12 COVID-19 update: Conserve PPE and self-serve food station conversion

Help us conserve PPE Major distributors in the US have reported shortages of PPE, including facemasks, N95 respirators, and gowns. The safety and health of our patients and workforce remains our top priority and greatest concern. Please help us conserve PPE…


March 11 COVID-19 update: Patient privacy, community, contingency plan

Posted in COVID-19, March 11, 2020

March 11 COVID-19 update: Patient privacy, community, contingency plan

OHSU Tuality Healthcare operations continue as normal. The Emergency Operations Council continues to meet daily and we have representatives on daily calls with the Oregon Health Authority and OHSU Health. The COVID-19 response requires all of us being agile and responding…


March 10 COVID-19 update: Changes in PPE, ED cleaning, travel restrictions, reminders

Posted in COVID-19, March 10, 2020

March 10 COVID-19 update: Changes in PPE, ED cleaning, travel restrictions, reminders

OHSU Tuality Healthcare operations continue as normal. The COVID-19 response is an ever-evolving situation and our Emergency Operations team continues to meet daily. Thank you for your patience and engagement as the situation and associated policies continue to evolve. Two…


March 9 COVID-19 update: Status and information

Posted in COVID-19, March 9, 2020

March 9 COVID-19 update:  Status and information

OHSU Tuality Healthcare operations continue as normal. The COVID-19 response is an ever-evolving situation. Thank you for your patience and engagement, and please know that your questions and feedback are incredibly helpful. Status of COVID-19 transmission As of March 8, 2020, the…


March 4 COVID-19 update: Preparedness and protocols

Posted in COVID-19, March 4, 2020

March 4 COVID-19 update: Preparedness and protocols

Tuality continues to respond to and address concerns around COVID-19.  We are concerned about our employees health and wellness.  As you care for our patients, we want to make sure you have the tools you need to keep yourself healthy and…