Nurses during coronavirus pandemic face an uphill battle. They always have
It's been said and said, but still not said enough: God bless the nurses. God bless the doctors, technicians, orderlies and ambulance drivers, too. But nurses above all.
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WATCH: Jersey Shore hospital staff brought to tears as first-responders offer special thanks
First-responders from communities near Jersey Shore University Medical Center had a special surprise for staff during Monday night’s shift change amid the coronavirus outbreak.
How an ER nurse and his wife are coping on the front lines of coronavirus fight
After a long 12-hour shift in the emergency room at Christ Hospital, Glenn Levine returns to his Hoboken condo unable to share a simple kiss with his wife.
Health care workers share video diaries of fighting COVID-19
Health care workers from around the U.S. on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 share video diaries of what they are experiencing while caring for patients and running low on personal protective equipment.
Worker Health is Public Health
In the Covid-19 pandemic, worker health is public health. But worker safety and health is in a crisis in this pandemic.
Gov. Murphy orders hospitals to report data of ‘critically important’ PPE inventory (video)
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Saturday to help keep track of personal protective equipment (PPE) as coronavirus cases continue to grow.
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to make ventilators for coronavirus fight
President Donald Trump invoked the rarely used Defense Production Act on Friday to order the Department of Health and Human Services to compel General Motors to manufacturer ventilators...
‘The greatest challenge this hospital ever faces’: Christ Hospital losing ground in the war with coronavirus
Jerry-rigged ventilators. Dwindling supplies of N95s and surgical masks. Buckets of bleach instead of sanitizing wipes.
HPAE COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall
Please join me, Debbie White, President of HPAE for a COVID-19 telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26th at 8:00 pm ET.