COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning

Becker’s Hospital Review reached out to 73 hospital and health system leaders in the 10 states hardest hit by COVID-19 to get their thoughts on leadership, communication, surge planning, employee wellbeing, working with government and other topics.
A nurse, a physician and a public health professor with experience in disaster response recommend health care organizations implement three strategies to enhance organizational cohesion and reduce adverse effects on employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a dedicated page highlighting resources related to COVID-19 response and recovery.
Hospitals, associations, academic institutions and commercial enterprises are currently offering a wide range of free courses and webinars to help clinicians refresh or gain skills needed to treat patients with COVID-19. Harvard University and edX announced they are launching a course on ventilator…