IEM in the News
Newsroom
Texas Health Science Center Sets Up COVID-19 Alternate Care Site
Healthcare Design Magazine – The aim of the site is to free up space at area hospitals and reduce the need to transport patients elsewhere in Texas for care, according to a UT Health press release. The site is operated by AshBritt (Austin, Texas), a rapid-response emergency management and logistics contractor, in partnership with disaster management firm IEM Medical (Research Triangle Park, N.C.).
Alternate COVID care site to open on Tuesday
KGNS – Patients who will be admitted will have been previously hospitalized, but the site allows these patients to have a few extra days of monitoring while also freeing up beds in the ICU’s.
New alternate care site aims to help unburden Laredo hospitals
Laredo Morning Times – An alternate care site established by the state of Texas to increase hospital capacity in Laredo will begin accepting patients as soon as this week.
Mortality is Not Increased in SARS‐CoV‐2 Infected Persons With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Wiley Online Library – HCV+ persons with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are more likely to be admitted to a hospital. The hospitalization rate also increased with higher FIB‐4 score. However, admission to an ICU and mortality are not different between those with and without HCV infection.
When Can You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
HealthCentral – Nurse, teacher, retiree, kid. As rollout begins in the U.S., check to see where you fall on the vax priority list.
All the COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Explained
Men’s Health – Experts and vaccine takers detail what side effects to expect, what they feel like, and what not to worry about. Also: What about those allergic reactions?
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dating in the Time of COVID
Livestrong – If you’re single, you might find it challenging to date during COVID-19. Here, medical and relationship experts share solutions for dating while staying safe.
TDEM COVID-19 Infusion site to open Thursday
Everything Lubbock – On Wednesday, Mayor Dan Pope and County Judge Curtis Parrish took a tour of the new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Lubbock, as the facility is set to open on Thursday.
How to Distribute 100 Million Vaccine Doses in 100 Days
The New York Times – The United States needs a vaccination plan that treats the coronavirus less like the seasonal flu and more like an act of bioterrorism.
Biden’s Pick to Lead FEMA Signals Urgency on Pandemic and Climate Change
Scientific American – Deanne Criswell, an experienced emergency manager, will be the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1979.
