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I am still working from my kitchen table although I confess to have occasionally moved to the couch, with my laptop precariously perched on a pillow. I have quickly (if clumsily) adapted to daily video conferencing, conference calls and other handy tools to keep in touch with my colleagues in the hospital and my foundation team. I continue to enjoy daily conversations and emails with our donor community but forgive me if I am a bit behind in responding. Day 8 of quarantine: still managing 6-foot distance, hands are a bit raw from washing and only one instance of minor quarrelling with my daughter and none of note with my husband.
I wanted to let you know that today we opened a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Drop Off Centre at 4000 Leslie Street, across the road from the hospital. It currently operates Monday-Friday from 8AM-4PM. Its purpose is to collect and distribute N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields and viral swabs to hospitals in need throughout the community. We are appealing to individuals, industry, dentists, vets, and health care professionals to donate unopened PPE. Here is the link to a dedicated site which has more detailed information should you be in a position to support this community-wide effort: www.NYGHppedrive.ca
Hospital wide, our front line staff and the countless others behind the scenes are tireless in the care of our community. While non-essential surgeries have been postponed, we continue to operate on urgent cases, bring babies into the world and address the medical needs of our community as we always have.
You may have seen our COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund launched on Saturday in The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. It was established to provide the hospital with the ability to respond without delay to emerging technology needs, additional equipment or staffing and converting space in our efforts to meet COVID head on. Thank you to those of you who have been able to donate while managing uncertainty in your own lives.
The Nanji Family Foundation has graciously let me know that they will match dollar for dollar any additional donations made to the Emergency Response Fund up to $100,000. Any contribution would be appreciated and you can do this through NYGHtacklescovid19.ca or by calling the donor line at 416-756-6944 or email me at terry.pursell@nygh.on.ca.
A reminder about our online self assessment tool, which can be found at COVID19toronto.ca. It is designed to help you self-assess risk of infection and will provide guidance based on symptoms, contact and travel history. It will direct you towards a self-isolation strategy, a visit to the Emergency Department or to attend an assessment centre.
Our Assessment Centre is adjacent to our Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency and is open 24/7. We also have a dedicated COVID website for our patients to get their own results. Or you can call Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 for advice and here are some other links to use as a resource:
Ontario Ministry of Health: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
Public Health Agency of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
NYGH, including information on visitor policy: https://nygh.on.ca/covid-19-updates
Thank you for the privilege of sharing information about COVID-19 and for personally helping me feel connected to you, our donor community.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net