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2020-08-06Knock Knock
During the summer of 2020 I was taken from my current unit (where I work as a nurse) back to the ICU to care for the overflowing patients. The ICU is a very noisy place, but one noise that was new was the knocking. To go into a COVID patient's room you have to put on booties, a full length gown, two pairs of gloves, an N95 mask and a surgical mask along with eye protection. It is a lengthy process so once you are in the room you don't leave until all tasks are complete. So if you need something when you’re in there you would knock on the glass doors of the patient's room and one of the helper nurses would come and read what you had written on the door in a marker and get the items for you. It was so quite in the rooms, no families were allowed so it was you, the machines and the patient. It was so hot you could feel the sweat dripping down your back and pooling in the arms of your gown. It was a very isolating feeling, usually there are lots of hands and people in your rooms with you to help or just to chat but not during COVID. The knock-knock could be heard all down the hall. It reminds me of the isolation we all experienced during this time and also how resilient we are and how helpful nurses are to each other. Nursing is a team sport. It is a sound and an experience I will never forget. -
08/04/2020Anonymous Oral History, 2020/08/04
Anonymous oral history of Dr who is treating patients and a Massachusetts hospital. He talks about working with residents and students and how work life has changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. He discusses one such patient who is an employee at his hospital who contracted Covid-109 and was dealing with the implications of it. He mentions that the patient is of Salvadoran decent and had to learn how to take steps and even talk after being on a ventilator. The doctor interviewed is optimistic about what this is teaching medical students and residents about their job profession and finishes the interview with his opinions about how the government response was complicated and lacking. However, at a societal level the interviewee states, the nation is handling the pandemic, well. -
2021-10-01Ironic meme
A friend of mine who is a nurse and cared for people with Covid throughout the pandemic sent this to me after the vaccination was available for 7 months and she was still caring for patients who didn’t believe in the vaccine or who weren’t yet convinced to get it. It speaks to the burnout and frustration on from line workers. -
2020-04-19St. Joesph's Patient Observations
This is a post that my Mom shared on Facebook while she was in St. Joseph's in Cheektowaga for Covid 19 care. My mom discusses her observations as a Covid patient in a Covid hospital in April of 2020. -
2020-03-23Banner Health opens COVID-19 specimen collection sites
Banner Health today announced a new process for COVID-19 specimen collection in Arizona. -
2020-03-23Banner Health experts warn against self-medicating to prevent or treat COVID-19
Medical toxicologists and emergency physicians are warning the public against the use of inappropriate medications and household products to prevent or treat COVID-19. In particular, Banner Health experts emphasize that chloroquine, a malaria medication, should not be ingested to treat or prevent this virus. -
2020-04-02Banner Health prepares for influx of patients amid COVID-19 pandemic
A press release from Banner Health announcing that they are "working diligently and deliberately to make sure we are best prepared to handle an influx of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are monitoring capacity, resources and staffing in real-time, making adjustments to our emergency operations, when needed." -
2020-04-13Brush, Colo., woman gives Banner Health reason to celebrate
Jocie Rocha left North Colorado Medical Center to cheers and applause Monday afternoon and putting a smile on the faces of many hospital caregivers. Jocie was the 100th patient to be discharged from the hospital after being treated for COVID-19. -
2020-04-21Banner Health amplía sus servicios de “telehealth” para COVID-19
En un esfuerzo extraordinario para atender las necesidades médicas de la comunidad, Banner Health ha ampliado sus servicios para ofrecer a pacientes consultas por video en vivo con médicos en un entorno seguro a través de Banner Telehealth. -
2020-04-21Banner Health expands telehealth for COVID-19
A press release from Banner Health announcing that in an effort to serve the community's health care needs, Banner Health has expanded services to offer patients live video visits with medical providers in a safe environment through Banner Telehealth. -
2020-04-23Banner Imaging – non-respiratory locations now available for medical imaging services
A press release from Banner health announcing that Banner Health now has two Banner Imaging – non-respiratory locations in the Phoenix area -
2020-05-05New app gives moms-to-be flexibility in receiving care
A press release from Banner Health announcing a new digital tool used by Banner Health physicians allows pregnant women to monitor their prenatal health at home and make fewer trips to the doctor’s office. -
2020-05-14Banner Health launches virtual waiting rooms for telehealth and in-person doctor appointments
A press release from Banner Health announcing the new virtual waiting room across its brands. -
2020-05-21Mental health awareness resources available for Arizona residents during COVID-19
A press release outlining the importance of mental health, and providing the immediate resources available for Pima and Maricopa County residents. -
2020-05-26Banner Health partners with Premier Inc. and Prestige Ameritech to expand domestic PPE production
A press release announcing that Banner Health partnered with Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, to acquire a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, the largest domestic manufacturer of face masks, including N95 respirators and surgical masks. -
2020-05-28Banner Health takes steps to ensure patient safety
A press release describing the new measures in place to maintain a safe place for care at hospitals, clinics -
2020-06-03Banner Health launches telehealth in all hospital COVID-19 units
A press release from Banner Health announcing that hospitalists and specialists at all 28 Banner Health hospitals now can conduct virtual patient visits on COVID-19 units. This greatly preserves personal protective equipment (PPE) and allows for greater efficiency and patient and staff safety in these busy patient care units.The next phase of this telehealth technology rollout is underway at Banner Health Emergency Rooms. -
2020-06-22Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix’s ECMO program reaches 10-year milestone
In the last 10 years, a team of doctors and nurses at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix has grown and expanded what is now one of the largest ECMO programs in Arizona and the southwest region of the nation. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, is a life-saving therapy used to help patients with acute respiratory failure who have not responded to the usual lifesaving treatments like a breathing machine. -
2020-06-25Banner Health Provides COVID-19 Update June 25, 2020
A press release from Banner Health providing an update on COVID 19 on June 25, 2020 -
2020-09-14Two West Valley Banner hospitals each discharge 1,000th COVID-19 patient
A press release describing Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale and Banner Estrella Medical Center in West Phoenix each recently discharged their 1,000th COVID-19 patient this past week. -
2020-11-13Banner Health enhances visitor restrictions in Northern Colorado
A press release describing Banner Health enhances visitor restrictions in Northern Colorado -
2020-11-24Banner Health virtual press conference transcript and video Chief Clinical Officer addresses COVID-19 response across six-state service area
Banner Health hosted a COVID-19 press conference with speaker Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer at Banner Health. Dr. Bessel addressed topics such as capacity, staffing, current treatments available, vaccine distribution and mitigation efforts. -
04/02/2020Medical center triage tent B-Roll
To protect our patients and health care workers, Banner Health is erecting triage tents at several of its medical centers to process patients upon arrival. -
07/22/2021Safe Place for Care media kit
Chief Clinical Officer Marjorie Bessel, MD, outlines ways Banner Health is ensuring our facilities are a safe place for care for patients. Changes include using thermal cameras to detect fevers and continuous masking. -
07/22/2021Banner ECMO team B-Roll
Members of the ECMO team at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix show how they use special equipment to stabilize and treat patients who are unable to maintain blood oxygen levels. -
07/22/2021COVID-19 Hospital care B-roll
B-roll of Banner Estrella Medical Center in west Phoenix where more than a thousand COVID-19 patients have been successfully treated during the pandemic. -
07/22/2021COVID-19 interview with physician
Pritesh Patel, MD, speaks about what it was like to provide ongoing care for COVID-19 patients and families at Banner Estrella Medical Center in west Phoenix. -
07/22/2021COVID-19 RN talks about caring for patients
Sarah Asel, RN, talks about what it is like to care for COVID-19 patients and the joy she experiences as one returns to thank her and colleagues for their care. -
07/22/2021COVID-19 patient returns to Banner Estrella
Debbie Olsen, a former COVID-19 patient, returns to say thank you to the "life-saving'' doctors, nurses and staff who treated her for this life-threatening virus. -
09/10/2020COVID-19 care: Celebrating 1,000+ COVID-19 discharges
Both Banner Estrella and Banner Thunderbird Medical Centers celebrated 1,000+ lives saved from COVID-19. Each hospital reached that milestone within a few days of each other. -
12/02/2020COVID-19 Dec. 2, 2020 press conference
Marjorie Bessel, MD, chief clinical officer at Banner Health, provides a system-wide update on Banner's response to the COVID-19 surges in many of the states it serves. -
12/08/2020COVID-19 Dec. 9, 2020 press conference
Marjorie Bessel, MD, chief clinical officer of Banner Health, talks about the pandemic, increasing numbers of hospitalizations and what to expect in coming weeks -
01/12/2021COVID-19 Jan. 13, 2021 press conference
Marjorie Bessel, MD and other metro Phoenix health leaders discuss how their health systems are handling the challenges of Arizona's record number of cases. -
2020-10-27Banner Health: Current COVID-19 surge could surpass rates from June
Preparing for a surge; Banner warns that things could be worse than in the summer. -
2021-04-21Hands of love help COVID-19 patients in hospital
HANDS OF LOVE: Nurses fill latex gloves with warm water in a technique called "little hands of love" to help COVID-19 patients in intensive care beat isolation and stimulate blood flow. -
03/14/2021Michael Levesque Oral History, 2021/03/14
Michael Levesque was a paramedic working on an ambulance at the start of the pandemic. He had a pregnant wife at home and was in the process of switching his career into nursing. He recalls the memories of working on the ambulance and taking care of Covid patients, as well as how Covid impacted the EMS services overall. He also discusses how it felt to be starting his career as an Emergency Room nurse during a global pandemic. In both cases, his job put him directly on the front lines of medicine. He discusses the early problems of lack of knowledge and equipment to properly handle this pandemic. He also explains the mindset of an expecting father, working in a high risk environment, and then coming home to his pregnant wife. Michael’s unique life circumstances and career path gives his interview a perspective that few people experienced. -
03/14/2021Layne Williams Oral History, 2021/03/14
Layne Williams is a Physical Therapist Assistant who was working in a hospital during the pandemic. Her role shifted during the early months of the pandemic and she found herself doing any job that was needed to help with the increased numbers of patients coming into the hospital. She recalled the surreal feeling of walking into her first Covid positive patient’s room and how the mentality of healthcare providers shifted as more information came out about Covid. She also discussed the challenges of being a healthcare provider while living with her husband who is not in healthcare. Her job certainly exposed her to increased risks and those risks spilled over to impact her home life. However, her overall impression from the pandemic is that it showed what the healthcare field is capable of achieving when challenged. -
2021-01-26Special Practice Check-in
This is the table outside my moms work. She is a manager at a special practice medical facility called Arizona Oncology. Her staff check everyone that walks into the building, making sure they don't have a fever and wear their mask properly. There are arguments and disagreements at this desk everyday. Either patients don't believe the virus is real, refuse to wear a mask or flat out want to be an issue. They've recently hired a security guard to help handle those causing issues. -
2020-05-13Birthday celebration
The workers at Centre universitaire de santé McGill celebrate the 92nd birthday of a patient in quarantine. -
2021-01-21
MW: Travel Nurses
My sister apparently graduated nursing school at the best and worst time. The tragedy of watching COVID-19 has left the hospital inundated and patients dying. The fear of coming home and being infected. However, new opportunities have presented themselves. My sister is working as a travel nurse for COVID units and this is a rather lucrative situation. If you knew how much these travel nurses were getting paid your mouth would drop. Let's just say the doctors at the hospital are getting jealous. -
2020-07-26Jewish Melbourne: 'consider those with hearing difficulties while wearing a mask'
Chevra Hatzolah encouraged people to consider those with hearing difficulties while wearing a mask: "😷 Please consider those with hearing difficulties whilst wearing a mask. 😷 Please: - Be patient - Speak louder but do not yell - Articulate your words - Speak slowly - Use your hands and body language (gestures and pointing) - Move to a quiet place - Use alternative methods to communicate e.g. text Information is sourced from: https://www.deafvictoria.org.au/coronavirus/ Wherever you can, keep 1.5 metres apart from others, wash your hands often, and cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. And if you have symptoms – get tested. In a medical emergency call 9527 5111." -
March 30, 2020Medical neglect in psychiatric institutions
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, people in nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, prisons, and other group settings are trapped without the ability to protect themselves by practicing social distancing from others, and their health is at risk from those bringing the virus in from outside. Zoe Gross, Director of Operations at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, criticizes a Spokesman-Review article written by Martha Bellisle. The article highlights the infection risk to workers at a psychiatric institution, but does not discuss the safety of patients as a priority, portraying them not as people in need of protection, but as ‘occupational hazards’ to the people whose safety matters more. -
05/27/2020Anonymous Oral History, 2020/05/27
Christina Lefebvre interviews an anonymous general internist at Massachusetts General Hospital about their experience with COVID-19 and the global impact of the virus. -
05/29/2020Anonymous Oral History, 2020/05/29
Christina Lefebvre interviews a physician from New York City about the city's response to COVID-19 and the impacts of the virus on the medical field. -
05/12/2020Anonymous Doctor Oral History, 2020/05/12
An interview with a practicing physician in a hospital, discussing changes in protocols and practices due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. -
3/22/2020Heather Brehm Oral History, 2020/03/22
This was for Dr. Wingo's Public History Practicum class at the University of Cincinnati to contribute to the COVI-19 online archive. -
2020-03-05Sunset on the sickbed
"Although there is 60 years of the age gap, we can still see the sunset hand in hand." On March 05, Wuhan University Renmin Hospital, an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient saw the sunset with a young doctor. Doctors devoted a lot during this pandemic, no matter how serious the patients are; and they never give up any lives. They are worthy of the Hippocratic Oath. They ought to be respected. -
2020-03-27Patient is getting much better after the treatment
Patient is being thankful to the doctor due to COV 19 -
2020-05-22
Root canal during the pandemic
On April 8, 2020, I had to have a root canal redone. I had been in self-isolation since March 17, and it was unnerving to leave the house to have this procedure done since I have asthma. Catching Covid-19 would not be suitable for me, so having to lay with my mouth wide open for an extended period was not ideal. Unfortunately, the procedure could not wait. When I arrived at the dentist's office, my temperature was checked before I was allowed to exit my car. I wore a cloth mask into the building where I was required to wash my hands before interacting with the staff. Once I was taken to the back, I had to rinse with alcohol-based mouth wash for no less than 30 seconds. During the procedure, the endodontist wore a face shield and mask. Air was circulated over my face and away from both the dental assistant and endodontist towards the open door. The procedure took about an hour since they chose to examine the failing root canal, refill it, and seal the crown all in the same day. Typically this would require two visits, one to check and refill the root canal and one to seal the crown. After the procedure was done, I was allowed to wash my hands before putting my mask back on and then rewash my hands before exiting the office. Once in my car, I used hand sanitizer before driving home. By far, the strangest visit I've had to the dentist, but they made sure to take every precaution they could to keep their patients safe. -
03/18/2020Stay Home for Us
This image shows hospital workers expressing their wish for the public to stay home to lessen the number of people that would contract covid and become their patients. Basically asking people to "flatten the curve". This was the phrase that became the tag line for the second half of March.