2020.bhannualreport.org

Leadership Welcome

WebThe story of Baystate Health (BH) in 2020 is dominated by its response to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19.

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URL: https://2020.bhannualreport.org/leadership-welcome.html

Workforce Changes & Supporting Employees

WebEmployee Health Services was one of the first areas to take on a large volume of new duties, including testing of employees, staffing a 24/7 hotline with nurses and social workers to deal with issues of stress, and certifying employees for new assignments.

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Covid-19 Protecting Employees from Infection

WebSome local manufacturers pitched in, voluntarily retooling their production facilities to make masks, gowns and viral sampling devices. BH leaders worked with Massachusetts companies, Boyd Technologies from Lee for masks, Sanderson MacLeod from Palmer for viral swabs, and Smith & Wesson® from Springfield for protective eyewear and face …

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Covid-19 Introduction & Incident Command

WebThe Incident Command Team was led by Dr. Andrew Artenstein, the Chief Physician Executive at BH, who had an extensive background in biodefense and epidemic control from his years at the Walter Reed Medical Center.The group divided its work into the following areas: Employee Health and Safety, Staffing and Workforce Planning, Surge Planning …

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Covid-19 Other Baystate Health Departments and Entities

WebHealth New England (HNE) rapidly transitioned to remote work for 95% of its associates. The team adjusted promptly for the rapid demand for telehealth visits to support access to care for their members.

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Capacity Management & Redesigning Care Delivery

WebB MC President Nancy Shendell-Falik convened a daily System Bed and Operations Huddle with over 150 operations leaders from across the system that allowed for dramatic expansion of capacity. The MassMutual and Daly buildings were identified as COVID-19 treatment zones because of favorable airflow characteristics and private rooms.

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