Tweet

Anita Kissée

26 Oct, 6 tweets, 2 min read

@StLukesHealth

PLEASE do NOT go to local Emergency Departments just to get a COVID-19 test if you have mild symptoms. @StLukesHealth has same-day appointments available in clinics. EDs need to be left open for those who are truly having an emergency: linkedin.com/pulse/covid-19…

@StLukesHealth

2/ In the last week as coronavirus cases have gone up, more people have come to @StLukesHealth Emergency Departments asking for COVID-19 tests. Patients often have no symptoms or mild symptoms yet are seeking emergency care. (DON'T DO THAT, PLEASE.)

@StLukesHealth

3/ @StLukesHealth provides COVID-19 tests for symptomatic patients in select primary care clinics by-appointment. At this time most locations have same day tests available and results are back within one to two days. St. Luke’s is unable to accept walk-ins.

@StLukesHealth

4/ If you may have COVID19 symptoms, or have been exposed, 1st step: use @StLukesHealth's triage tool in myChart. It will help determine what to do next. If self-triage indicates you should be tested, you will be able to schedule an appointment in myChart at a designated clinic.

5/ A COVID-19 hotline is also set-up for instructions or assistance: 208-381-9500.

@StLukesHealth

6/ @StLukesHealth offers asymptomatic COVID-19 testing ONLY for patients who have upcoming planned surgery/specific procedures that involve increased exposure to patient’s breath and/or airway. Test is part of pre-surgery process, as ordered by a provider, done by appointment.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

More from @StLukesAnita

Anita Kissée

@StLukesAnita

29 Oct

@StLukesHealth

1/ Would you mind saying a prayer/sending a good vibe to this patient tonight? Three years ago they survived a double lung transplant. Now they’re on a ventilator in @StLukesHealth Boise’s ICU and extremely sick with #COVID19. I can’t stop thinking about them and the care team.

2/ Before the patient went on the ventilator, they expressed deep sadness & regret to the care team, the feeling they had somehow disappointed the donor & family that gave their lungs for this patient to live, then 3 years later despite being so careful, they now have COVID19. 😔

3/ COVID19 impacts so many people in so many heartbreaking and unexpected ways. Please don’t be the reason someone like this is sick with this deplorable virus. Take it seriously. I can’t imagine the guilt the person who unknowingly passed the virus on to this patient must feel.

Read 5 tweets

Anita Kissée

@StLukesAnita

27 Oct

@CDHidaho

It’s feeling like a marathon of important meetings this week and it’s only Tuesday. @CDHidaho is up next with a meeting tonight at 5:15p.

https://twitter.com/cdhidaho/status/1321195355401236484

@CDHidaho

Important context if you are watching
@CDHidaho: Treasure Valley may not be the hot spot now, but our hospitals are supporting small, rural hospitals at a breaking point. @StLukesHealth's Dr. Jim Souza said on a call today, "The cavalry is not coming over the hill. We are it."

@CDHidaho

Holy cow. Dr. Souza's talk to @CDHidaho. Speechless. I recorded it on my phone and will share shortly.

Read 21 tweets

Anita Kissée

@StLukesAnita

29 Jul

@StLukesHealth

1/ Ok, I finally have a little time. I'm going to share what @StLukesHealth's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jim Souza, shared w/ @westadaschools board on the reopening of schools. Get a glass of ice tea, this is going to be a long one, or just watch it here:

2/ "This infection is rampantly spreading in some of our communities now...Our positivity rates are up from single digits to double digits in testing...People are largely now acquiring this in the community. Largely, I believe, in their backyard events and non-safe workplaces.”

3/ “It’s a BIG deal...Our ICUs are straining. They’ve been operating @ 110-130% their usual volumes for the past 3 weeks. Do we have bed capacity? Yes, however staffing is becoming a challenge."

Read 36 tweets

Anita Kissée

@StLukesAnita

8 Jul

@StLukesHealth

ICYMI: I went back and really listened to what @StLukesHealth's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jim Souza, told the @CDHidaho board about #COVID19 testing in Idaho because I think it's critically important to the conversation right now, so I'm going to share it in a series of tweets:

2/ “We’re going to be in a scarcity situation for the foreseeable future as long as I can see. We need to get clear about those priority tiers and the allocation of testing resources to those tiers. Let me just state this clearly for the group: ..."

3/ "If asked to prioritize a student returning to school, or an athlete in order to perform at an event, or a vulnerable patient about to be admitted to a long term care facility, I think there is no question who we will need to prioritize in a scarcity situation. None at all."

Read 9 tweets

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!