FHP COVID-19 Updates

COVID protocols update June 27, 2023

Public Relations — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:51:59 -0800

Required Masking Areas at Foundation Health Partners:

Neo-natal ICU (NICU)
Infusion Services (exam rooms)
Pulmonary Function Testing (Respiratory Therapy care area)
Internal Medicine & Senior Care (staff required, patients optional)

Masking is always acceptable and required IF:

You are experiencing upper respiratory symptoms
A patient or…

COVID protocols update March 13, 2023

Public Relations — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:12:54 -0800

Foundation Health Partners on March 13, 2023, updated making requirements and visitation guidelines as the health system moves into the next phase of removing protocols that were put into place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MOST NOTABLE CHANGES:

• Optional masking in most outpatient clinics

• FMH is moving to Level…

COVID protocols update October, 2022

Public Relations — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 03:18:37 -0800

FHP is updating some of the COVID protocols that were put in place in 2020 to protect patients, visitors and employees at the onset of the pandemic. Based on revised recommendations from the CDC, FHP has moved to self-screening for patients and visitors at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. This means that patients and visitors will no longer be…

COVID RESTRICTIONS TO EASE - MARCH 11, 2022

Public Relations — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:30:16 -0900

COVID RESTRICTIONS EASED: With the number of hospitalizations and new infections declining, we are easing a few of the COVID-related restrictions that were put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID. Although COVID continues to have an impact, the risk of spread can currently be managed with less restrictive measures. We are using a phased…

Fairbanks COVID Hospitalizations - February

Public Relations — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:32:41 -0900

44 patients hospitalized 14 of these patients were not seeking treatment for COVID, they were here for other treatment needs.

Fairbanks COVID Hospitalizations - January

Public Relations — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:52:29 -0900

Please note that of the 62 patients hospitalized 26 of these patients were not seeking treatment for COVID they were here for other treatment needs.

COVID BITES: Jan. 12, 2022

Public Relations — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:28:10 -0900

OMICRON VARIANT:

Designated a “variant of concern” on Nov. 26, with a “very high” global risk. It now accounts for more than 95% of COVID cases nationally, in Alaska and in the Interior.
Highly contagious. Approximately twice as transmissible as Delta.
Symptoms include scratchy throat, nasal congestion, dry cough, and muscle pain. Doesn’t…

Omnicron Variant Q&A

Public Relations — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:57:53 -0900

Health Watch: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital administers 1,000th monoclonal antibody treatment

Public Relations — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:56:34 -0900

This past weekend, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital administered the 1,000th monoclonal antibody (MAB) treatment.

Michelle Bender, RN reflects on the journey, growth and impact of this service on the community in this week's KTVF Health Watch.

COVID BITES: Dec. 3, 2021

Public Relations — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:53:20 -0900

OMICRON VARIANT: Confirmed cases of the omicron variant have been found in California, New York, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Colorado. See our handout for additional information about this variant, or visit the CDC website for more. Additionally, you can learn more about variants in general.

BOOSTER DOSES: On Nov. 29, the CDC strengthened its…