Is Your State Taking Steps? - Page 2

pitdakota · ‎03-16-2010

Marp,

The state of Kentucky has had a mandatory sign up system in place for various health officials since 9-11 called "E-Alerts".

Our state Department of Public Health does have a webpage devoted to Ebola. I will post that link. In the upper right hand corner you will see "E-Alerts". But that is not just for ebola...that is for any important or other critical information the health department may be releasing.

http://healthalerts.ky.gov/Pages/EbolaInformationforHealthProfessionals.aspx

There is also a link for the posters that health care facilities were directed to be put up as well.

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Marp2 · ‎01-31-2012

Thanks Pit. I just might sign up for the KY alerts too. Between the CDC alerts, SC, KY and hopefully NC I should stay well informed about what is going on in my vicinity.

I think SC has done a good job with their preparedness links and other information on their ebola pages and I'm glad they are inviting the public to join in. May help allay fear.

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

According to our local news the 2 hospitals in our county here in PA are taking precautions.

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Marp2 · ‎01-31-2012

Shorty,

I really wish more states/communities would get out the word about what they are doing to be prepared. Perhaps that would ease some of the fears if residents knew they aren't going to be facing a disaster like Dallas.

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 10/16/2014 tansy said: I haven't seen any mention of Washington's state of preparedness but I'm fairly confident the larger hospitals are ready. Marien pointed out that we have a good option in nearby Missoula, Montana, as well.

tansy, there is a Oct. 6 article in the Seattle Times that says Harborview is one of a handful of hospitals across the country that has agreed to take Ebola patients airlifted out of West Africa. Another report from KING5 states that UW, Harborview, and Virginia Mason have been conducting training and practicing. Employees interviewed at these hospitals said they feel confident in their abilities to deal with Ebola. Swedish was the only hospital where employees said they do not feel prepared and have not had any additional training, so far. That's a big concern, but the other three big hospitals seem.prepared and their employees say they are prepared.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Every state should be on the alert. With all of the traveling that people are doing now-a-days to all kinds of areas/countries/etc. Wish that just sending money to those areas would enable better health for the people, but it seems that money never arrives to where it should. Wishing all better health and quick recoveries for all.

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violann · ‎03-10-2010

Our local BIG MEDICAL CENTER has been featured on NYC TV stations.

GrettaGarbled · ‎09-25-2014

I read last week that NYC was sending actors into hospitals to measure their response to a potential ebola patient.

Marp2 · ‎01-31-2012

On 10/16/2014 GrettaGarbled said:
I read last week that NYC was sending actors into hospitals to measure their response to a potential ebola patient.

That sounds like a good idea as long as it is done is a way that the results become a teaching/learning tool.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I honestly don't know what our state is doing. However, my husband usually takes several forms of public transportation on his daily commute. Until things get under control, he's driving every day.