FHP COVID-19 Updates
OfflineHappy Medical Laboratory Professions Week! Celebrate the contributions of the scientific and technical personnel whose work in the medical laboratory gives our nation the best possible health care.
‘Laboratory professionals get results,’ couldn’t be a more fitting slogan for Medical Laboratory Professions Week, also known as Lab Week, this year in the midst of the pandemic.
The Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) Laboratory at FMH and Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC) have processed over 2,000 COVID-19 collections and results since March 4, 2020.
COVID-19 samples are collected at various FHP sites, including the drive-thru testing sites. A collection kit captures the patient’s sample through a…
OfflineWith a worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) maintaining the supply among Foundation Health Partners (FHP) facilities, Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC), Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Denali Center (DC) is crucial. Learn how FHP and the community have partnered up to meet this need.
With a worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) maintaining the supply among Foundation Health Partners (FHP) facilities, Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC), Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Denali Center (DC) is crucial.
“Our circumstance is different from the rest of the nation,” said Chief Quality Officer Teri Kiss. “At FHP we are fortunate to have the necessary PPE, but given so many unknowns with COVID, preserving our supplies is imperative.”
Knowing that, Kiss assigned RN…
OfflineA month has passed since Fairbanks announced the first COVID-19 cases. Dr. Laura Brunner explains COVID-19 modeling that looks towards the future. Dr. Ramirez addresses where we are now, how we got here and what we need to continue to do.
View the video here.
Below is a transcript of Dr. Laura Brunner's video on COVID-19 modeling.
Modeling is like what we use to predict the weather. We use this information to prepare for what is coming. Unlike the weather, we can influence what will happen.
With modeling of infectious disease we are trying to prove the model wrong. We’ve all seen the predictions and curves that show hospital capacity being overwhelmed very quickly
Thank you Fairbanks, this is what so far we have avoided. We have…
OfflineBelow is a transcript of Dr. Mishelle Nace's video on the importance of community masking. Remember shelter in place and staying home are the most effective ways to prevent the spread, but for when you do need to go out in public, MASK UP FAIRBANKS!
Below is a transcript of Dr. Mishelle Nace's video on the importance of community masking. View the full Facebook video here.
It is without a doubt the best thing we have to limit the spread of COVID-19 is to shelter in place --- To stay home!
If you do need to leave your house for an essential reason, we continue to ask you to practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet from others, to use impeccable hand and face hygiene and now we are asking our community to wear a mask when in…
OfflineBelow is a transcript of Dr. Mark Simon's video on creative ways to mask in public places. Remember shelter in place and staying home are the most effective ways to prevent the spread, but for when you do need to go out in public, MASK UP FAIRBANKS!
Remember shelter in place and staying home are the most effective ways to prevent the spread, but for when you do need to go out in public, MASK UP FAIRBANKS!
FHP resources for community masking can be found here.
Below is a transcript of Dr. Mark Simon's video on creative ways to mask in public places:
Hi my name is Mark Simon, I’m an emergency physician at FMH and I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about homemade masks.
Specifically I wanted to talk to those who don’t have a mask and…
A plea from a concerned local emergency room doctor. You need to read this.
Interior Alaskan Friends and Family,
I hope you are sheltering in place. If you’re not, please start doing so immediately. COVID-19 is in our community, it is spreading, and it will continue to spread until we all do our part to stop it. Now is not the time to be casually out in public. Now is not the time for group activities – no dinner parties, play dates, or potlucks – these actions defeat the purpose of shelter in place.
Many people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all,…
Continuing efforts to keep you and your family safe from potential COVID-19 exposure, FHP Home Medical Equipment (HME) now offers curbside pickup or free shipping on orders.
Continuing efforts to keep you and your family safe from potential COVID-19 exposure, FHP Home Medical Equipment (HME) now offers curbside pickup or free shipping on orders.
To accommodate social distancing, HME we now offers FREE SHIPPING on all orders (insurance paid or private paid), or curbside pickup during normal hours of operation. In-store visits are by appointment only at this time. All patients or customers coming into the building will be screened, including temperature, upon…
Offline(March 28, 2020) – Foundation Health Partners (FHP) has confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test at its long-term care facility, Denali Center (DC).
(March 28, 2020) – Foundation Health Partners (FHP) has confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test at its long-term care facility, Denali Center (DC).
As a health care facility, Denali Center’s primary goal is keeping our residents and staff safe. For the last two months, DC has adopted and rigorously followed the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology to help keep this virus from contacting our most vulnerable…
To ensure our community's kids stay vaccinated in this time of social distancing, Tanana Valley Clinic’s Pediatric Department has developed a drive-thru vaccine clinic to administer regularly scheduled well-child immunizations.
To ensure our community's kids stay vaccinated in this time of social distancing, Tanana Valley Clinic’s Pediatric Department has developed a drive-thru vaccine clinic to administer regularly scheduled well-child immunizations.
The North Entrance of TVC is currently reconfigured into a mobile vaccine clinic, commandeering the vendor driveway that faces the Westmark Hotel. Pediatric patients first have a Well Child Check via telemedicine or telephone and then are scheduled to come to the…
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented disruption to our entire health system. Across Foundation Health Partners, we are redesigning how we deliver our care in order to remain committed to our patients and our community. We recognize that this has been distressful for many of our patients who need regular care beyond COVID-19. Here are a few models of services we have redesigned to continue to provide regularly needed health care to the Interior.
In an effort to maintain social distancing recommendations, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has implemented safety precautions with the best interest of our patients, health care workers, community and you in mind. Denali Pharmacy’s curbside pickup is a safe and easy way to pick up your prescriptions without having to enter the hospital.
With advance payment over the phone, Denali Pharmacy will notify you when your prescription is available for pick up. You then simply call or text with your last…
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