NUHEALTH/NUMC’S BLIZZARD 2015 PREPARATIONS AT NUMC, AHP AND HEALTH CENTERS
Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP
President/CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2015
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516-572-6055
NUHEALTH/NUMC’S BLIZZARD 2015 PREPARATIONS AT NUMC, AHP AND HEALTH CENTERS
East Meadow, NY…..Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP, President/CEO of the NuHealth System/NUMC announces that in anticipation of the expected blizzard, senior level staff reviewed emergency preparedness plans and sustainability plans to ensure that the Nassau University Medical Center, the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and our various LI Federally Qualified Health Centers have adequate levels of food/water supplies for patients, staff, and visitors, for anywhere between 4 and 7 days. Our health system could sustain itself for at least 96 hours.
Staff discussed power disruption plans—specifically, testing of our generators for contingency plans to ensure that generators and pumps are in working order, in case of electrical failure and flooding, and ensured that we have adequate supplies of fuel.
Support services reviewed emergency communications plans and equipment readiness as well as securing our buildings.
We discussed staffing plans, availability, and transport needs.
Staff ensured adequate levels of medical supplies, including medications and blood.
Accommodations for staff that will be staying over in cots in the auditorium were coordinated.
We will attempt to discharge those patients who are ready for discharge since our census is about 380 patients today.
Our outpatient health centers and hospital clinics will be opened on Monday but will be closed on Tuesday.
NUMC’s ambulances will be available for transport, if needed.
Our emergency department will be up-staffed to accommodate influx of patients.
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
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