Need a Telehealth Visit?:  https://www.mymhp.org/services/virtual-visits/ 

• TELEHEALTH/VIDEO VISIT UPDATES: 
  • 32 orthopaedic walk-in visits at Renovo
  • 133 home visits completed for patients through Family & Internal Medicine
  • 1,355 Total MHP Telehealth visits
  • 776 MHP Family & Internal Medicine Telehealth visits
  • 11 Disease Management Telehealth Visits
  • 2 MHP Nephrology & Infectious Disease home visits, plus 86 telehealth visits
  • 17 MHP OBGYN Telehealth visits
  • 79 MHP Pediatrics Telehealth visits
  • 31 MHP Priority Care Telehealth visits (Washington St. clinic included)
  • 97 MHP Psychology Telehealth visits
  • 181 MHP Pulmonology Telehealth visits
  • 15 MHP Sports Medicine Telehealth visits
  • 31 OnsiteSolutions Telehealth visits
  • 31 MHP Wound Clinic Telehealth visits

• GENERAL UPDATES FOR THE PUBLIC:
  • For MHP employees that need financial assistance with childcare:  Early Learning Shelby County has partnered with the Children’s Bureau to pay for childcare for eligible MHP staff members.  We are in the process of enrolling staff who could benefit from this amazing offer. 
  • Maternity Care testing:  We are going to begin testing all Maternity Care patients at 38 weeks for COVID-19 as a precaution.  This will begin next week. 
  • Extended Care Facilities:  Major Hospital is working closely with all Shelby County extended care facilities.  All Shelbyville and Shelby County government departments and agencies are also equally supportive.  Managing and protecting residents and staff in the ECF environment is a difficult and challenging task.  MHP has 2 Nurse Practitioners and a Physician rounding daily and we want to make sure the public knows that our local nursing homes are following ISDH protocols and doing their very best under these difficult circumstances.  All groups are working together and cooperating in sharing resources, communication and even supplies.  This is a very vulnerable population, so great efforts are in place to protect residents and staff.       
  • Community support event:  Saturday at 1PM,  there will be a car/truck cruise to lift spirits and show community support. This is being organized by a member of the community and MHP is not organizing it, but we certainly appreciate the support.  Their plan is to drive by senior living facilities and MHP to show support for healthcare workers and covid-19 patients. The group is planning to abide by all social distancing rules and recommendations. 

• When can COVID-19 patients be released to work? 
  • People with COVID-19 who have stayed home (home isolated) can stop home isolation under the following conditions:
    • If you will not have a test to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
      • You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers) AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved) AND
      • at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared
    • If you will be tested to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
      • You no longer have a fever (without the use medicine that reduces fevers) AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved) AND
      • you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours apart. 

• SUPPLY UPDATES:
  • We need your empty hand sanitizer bottles.  We are making our own hand sanitizer and need your empty containers in order to reuse.      
  • Do you have items that you would like to donate?  (hand sanitizer, masks, respirators, gloves, N95, bouffant caps, or gowns).  If so, please contact Angela Gill (agill@majorhospital.org)
  • Food Donations:  Several community supporters have called to offer to donate food for our staff and physicians.  Some are also doing it as a way to support those restaurants who are struggling to stay afloat while they are only open for carryout.  We are extremely grateful for all the community support and selfless gestures.  If you would like to find out more information, please contact Angela Gill (agill@majorhospital.org).   

• PATIENTS TREATED AT OUR RESPIRATORY CLINIC LOCATIONS:
  • Priority Care located at 30 W. Rampart Road: Treated 9 patients yesterday with respiratory signs/symptoms.  Priority Care is open 7AM-7PM Monday through Friday and 8AM-2PM on Saturdays and Sundays.  
  • Washington St. Clinic located at 157 W. Washington St:  Treated 14 patients yesterday with respiratory signs/symptoms.  Washington St. Clinic is open 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

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