Thread by @StateHealthIN

Announced today, we’re taking steps to make sure #Indiana is ready for the anticipated spike in #COVID19 cases.

“We’re calling in the reinforcements, bolstering Indiana’s capacity to provide additional health care services during this emergency.” – @GovHolcomb.

Find out how ⬇️

Under a new executive order, the following professionals, who do not currently hold an active license, will be able to practice, assisting with:

🔹 Screenings
🔹 Telemedicine
🔹 Other basic procedures.

They must register with PLA online at:
in.gov/pla

The state has made over 285 deliveries of PPE and continues to distribute supplies to hospitals, local health departments, long-term care facilities and EMS providers that express a need.

To assist with PPE, contact:
[e-mail]

In Indiana, the baseline number of critical care hospital beds is 1,432. As of Monday, hospitals have already taken steps to increase that number to 1,940.

Overall, the state’s plan is to double the number, if needed, by turning non-critical care beds into critical care beds.

In Indiana, the baseline number of ventilators is 1,177.

As of Monday, hospitals have identified another 750 that can be used for critical care patients.

Overall, the state’s plan is to double the number, if needed, by repurposing ventilators from other locations.

Additionally, the surge plan calls for moving less critical patients to alternate facilities including:

🔹 Neighborhood hospitals
🔹 Medical clinics
🔹 State-owned hospitals, such as unopened floors at the NeuroDiagnostic Institute Hospital and the Richmond State Hospital.

More information may be found at:

Executive Order: in.gov/gov/2384.htm
Indiana’s site: coronavirus.in.gov
CDC’s website: bit.ly/3dB27FD