PUNXSUTAWNEY What We Are Doing to Care for Our Patients, Visitors and Employees? For over 100 years we have been a part of this PLNNATT AREA HOSPITAL community and as such we want to assure you, we are both caring for patients and families A message to our community: and providing important updates. We are using and will continue to use proper precautions with potential and any confirmed patients with COVID-19 who may be admitted, e are here for you. We More Steps We Are Taking to Manage COVID-19 We are following the evolving situation closely and are actively preparing for more patients with a variety of symptoms. We are training our comprehensive emergency response teams, which are ready at all times for emergencies. including careful use of isolation to minimize the risk of exposure to our employees and patients. To date there are no confirmed cases in Jefferson, Clearfield and Indiana Counties. Based on that, risk of infection is low for our Here are some of the steps we are taking to manage COVID-19: Monitoring patients: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is monitoring patients and visitors to quickly identify those employees and visitors, even if you work in our hospitals or near the unit where the patient with travel-related risk factors or potential contact with infected people. We are discouraging visitors from visiting the hospital to protect our valued workforce and our patients. is isolated. Risk is considered high if you have prolonged exposure to someone with symptoms without appropriate protective equipment. If you have a question about a scheduled appointment or procedure, please follow up with your care provider. Coordinating with public health officials: We are working closely with public health officials at the local, state, andnational levels to monitor the spread of the virus. Public health officials areproviding guidance and monitoring of individuals identified as being "at risk."We are also working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health on availabilityof COVID-19 testing. Supplies and facilities: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is monitoring crucial supplies like masks, hand sanitizer and other personal protective equipment and is proactively placing orders for additional supplies. You can also call our COVID-19 Hotline number at 814-938-4955 Enhanced access to outpatient care: To help patients receive appropriate care with minimal risk of spreading disease in their communities wherever possible, we have taken several key steps: "For weeks, Punxsutawney Area Hospital teams have been preparing to care for patients infected 24-7 COVID-19 Hotline for established patients with questions about symptoms, home management, whether medical treatment is required and what specific steps they should follow to receive care or testing. Call 938-4955. with COVID-19 if the need arises. Our teams will take all necessary precautions to triage Virtual Care expansion: Punxsutawney Area Hospital providers are exploring and expanding access to E-Visits and Video Visits to allow existing patients to continue to receive regular care during the CcOVID-19 pandemic. This is an evolving service and we will be updating our patients as those systems roll out. patients appropriately and prevent the spread of the virus. We continue to work We want to thank everyone who has supported our workforce. From family members who have lightened the load at home to our business community who have expedited orders,delivered food and procured items with unbelievable speed and attention. You make us a stronger hospital and community. On behalf of the board of directors, the medical staff and 390 team members; we thank you want you to know: We are here for you. closely with state and local public health officials to monitor the disease and the best practices for containment." Daniel D. Blough CEO PUNXSUTAWNEY What We Are Doing to Care for Our Patients, Visitors and Employees? For over 100 years we have been a part of this PLNNATT AREA HOSPITAL community and as such we want to assure you, we are both caring for patients and families A message to our community: and providing important updates. We are using and will continue to use proper precautions with potential and any confirmed patients with COVID-19 who may be admitted, e are here for you. We More Steps We Are Taking to Manage COVID-19 We are following the evolving situation closely and are actively preparing for more patients with a variety of symptoms. We are training our comprehensive emergency response teams, which are ready at all times for emergencies. including careful use of isolation to minimize the risk of exposure to our employees and patients. To date there are no confirmed cases in Jefferson, Clearfield and Indiana Counties. Based on that, risk of infection is low for our Here are some of the steps we are taking to manage COVID-19: Monitoring patients: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is monitoring patients and visitors to quickly identify those employees and visitors, even if you work in our hospitals or near the unit where the patient with travel-related risk factors or potential contact with infected people. We are discouraging visitors from visiting the hospital to protect our valued workforce and our patients. is isolated. Risk is considered high if you have prolonged exposure to someone with symptoms without appropriate protective equipment. If you have a question about a scheduled appointment or procedure, please follow up with your care provider. Coordinating with public health officials: We are working closely with public health officials at the local, state, andnational levels to monitor the spread of the virus. Public health officials areproviding guidance and monitoring of individuals identified as being "at risk."We are also working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health on availabilityof COVID-19 testing. Supplies and facilities: Punxsutawney Area Hospital is monitoring crucial supplies like masks, hand sanitizer and other personal protective equipment and is proactively placing orders for additional supplies. You can also call our COVID-19 Hotline number at 814-938-4955 Enhanced access to outpatient care: To help patients receive appropriate care with minimal risk of spreading disease in their communities wherever possible, we have taken several key steps: "For weeks, Punxsutawney Area Hospital teams have been preparing to care for patients infected 24-7 COVID-19 Hotline for established patients with questions about symptoms, home management, whether medical treatment is required and what specific steps they should follow to receive care or testing. Call 938-4955. with COVID-19 if the need arises. Our teams will take all necessary precautions to triage Virtual Care expansion: Punxsutawney Area Hospital providers are exploring and expanding access to E-Visits and Video Visits to allow existing patients to continue to receive regular care during the CcOVID-19 pandemic. This is an evolving service and we will be updating our patients as those systems roll out. patients appropriately and prevent the spread of the virus. We continue to work We want to thank everyone who has supported our workforce. From family members who have lightened the load at home to our business community who have expedited orders,delivered food and procured items with unbelievable speed and attention. You make us a stronger hospital and community. On behalf of the board of directors, the medical staff and 390 team members; we thank you want you to know: We are here for you. closely with state and local public health officials to monitor the disease and the best practices for containment." Daniel D. Blough CEO