CommonSpirit Health today announced the opening of its Reference Lab, which will more than triple current COVID-19 testing for the nonprofit’s 137 hospitals and 1000+ care sites. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, CommonSpirit’s Lab will alone increase the country’s COVID-19 test capacity by 70,000 tests per week.
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Chief Nursing Officer Kathleen Sanford salutes the 40,000+ nursing professionals across our system's 137 hospitals in 21 states during what the World Health Organization has declared the International Year of the Nurse.
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We have acquired an enormous amount of actionable knowledge about the virus—how to test for and better treat it, how to prevent its spread and how to protect ourselves against it. Our infection prevention leaders share some core lessons learned.
READ MORE Additional information about We've learned a lot during this pandemic; let's put the knowledge to good useFor health care workers, the emotional strain of the COVID-19 pandemic is considerable, and balancing work while caring for loved ones at home is especially challenging. CommonSpirit Health has begun offering several new benefits to support our 125,000 health care workers during this difficult time and beyond.
Flu season is almost here, and getting a flu vaccine has never been more important. By vaccinating against the flu, you are helping to reduce its spread during the COVID-19 pandemic, and helping to ensure that our health care systems can manage through this time.
With the requirements to stay and home and socially distance in response to COVID-19, individuals experiencing homelessness are very susceptible to exposure. We’re committed to strong partnerships with other organizations that work to solve issues of health care access, housing insecurity, and homelessness.
Tragically, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on what we in health care have long known – that health disparities rooted in race and ethnicity cause real life-and-death health consequences for people of color. It’s incumbent upon us all to rebuild the health care system in our country so it responds to the needs of everyone – especially vulnerable and underserved populations.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Bilal Naseer discusses the latest trends in the coronavirus pandemic, including a new saliva test.
Lloyd Dean is honored as one of the most influential minority executives in health care, and addresses a career focused on eliminating health disparities.
Suja Chandrasekaran, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, shared her insights on virtual care during a recent webinar hosted by U.S. News & World Report.
