🧵More observations from a @StLukesHealth nurse leader about the #COVID19Vaccine event: "Titles had no meaning. We had doctors standing watch at doors directing traffic, managers wiping down work stations for the next patient, staff standing in the cold directing traffic..."
..."One of the most beautiful things happened: A lady who was so scared of receiving a shot began singing, “You Are My Sunshine,” as the wonderful PA-C administered her #COVID19vaccine. We all began to cry. This lady was so relieved to have hope she sang about it." @StLukesHealth
..."As I watched adult children walk in w/ their parents to finally get them the #COVID19vaccine, I watched their eyes filled w/ tears that they were finally protecting their parents. I had patients ask if they could hug me, hold my hand, and some wanted their picture with me."
..."People ask why I volunteered 11 hours on a Saturday to provide #COVID19vaccines. Where do I find the time and the energy? I find it with the joy felt in every vaccine administered. I find the energy with the hope I am providing to our community." @StLukesHealth
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🧵We need your help: @StLukesHealth, along w/ @GovernorLittle, the heads of many Idaho businesses, other hospitals & experts who've worked to suppress COVID-19 are extremely concerned about pending legislation that could reverse the inroads we've made to defeat this pandemic.
2/ Senate Concurrent Resolution 101 would revoke Idaho's emergency declaration regarding the pandemic. @GovernorLittle came out strongly in opposition, saying ending the emergency declaration would make it more difficult/expensive to fight the virus. @StLukesHealth leaders agree.
3/ As members of the health care community, we know that we have a long way to go, but that we can restore elements of the Idaho life we all treasure if we continue to avail ourselves of the practices and resources needed to successfully suppress this virus.
🧵 CEOs of many of Idaho’s largest employers, representing nearly 40,000 employees, issued the following statement regarding legislative efforts to end the federal emergency declaration, @StLukesHealth included:
2/ @GovernorLittle issued a stark warning about efforts taking place in the Idaho Legislature to rescind the federal emergency declaration for Idaho’s coronavirus response. We join him in opposition of this effort and share his concern for the grave consequences it would have...
3/ ...for Idaho businesses and our employees. We all want to do something - take some action - to move us closer to the normalcy we long for. But this legislation, rather than jumpstarting that transition, runs the risk of causing Idaho companies to fall behind our neighbors...
🧵The winter months are a difficult time for collecting blood, & COVID-19 isn’t making it any easier this year. But cancer patients, expecting mothers, accident victims and countless others are depending on us to keep hospital shelves stocked. @StLukesHealth leaders have an idea:
PLEASE JOIN OUR @StLukesHealth LEADERSHIP BLOOD CHALLENGE! On 2/2, @RedCrossIdaho debuts the challenge on the 14th floor of the One Capitol Center from 9a-3p. We’re asking Boise executives and community leaders to donate blood while challenging their peers to do the same.
.@GovernorLittle, a long-time @RedCrossIdaho blood donor, will kick it off by proclaiming 2/2 as “Red Cross Day in Idaho” & will donate blood. @StLukesHealth leaders are hoping you will also donate blood and challenge your colleagues and peers at other companies to do the same.
UPDATE: @StLukesHealth opened #COVID19Vaccine appointments for the state's Group 2.1, along w/ Group 1A. Please use myChart to schedule now. List is below. This does NOT yet include those 65 and older. That will come later. Thank you for your patience. stlukesonline.org/health-service…
In partnership with the state and local health districts, #COVID19Vaccine appointments are now open at @STlukeshealth for the state's Group 2.1. This includes first responders, teachers and school staff/educators, along with correctional and detention facility employees.
3/ For Group 1A & now Group 2.1, you can scheduled a #COVID19vaccine at @STlukeshealth: patients can schedule using myChart for quickest access. People who've never used St. Luke’s may set-up myChart by calling 208-381-9000. Those who can't use myChart may call 208-381-9500.
IMPORTANT 🧵: Thank you for your patience as @StLukesHealth works to incorporate today’s updated COVID-19 vaccine groups into our processes for scheduling appointments. We’re working quickly to coordinate with local health districts...
2/ We will provide updates here and on our website as we get more information on when and how the next priority groups can book their appointments at @StLukesHealth for a COVID-19 vaccine. We’re grateful so many of you are eager and ready. stlukesonline.org/blogs/~/link.a…
3/ Until that time, the one thing you can do is get ready. If you haven't set up a @StLukesHealth myChart account yet, you'll want to get started on that. stlukesonline.org/mychart
🧵@StLukesHealth TO BEGIN ADMINISTERING #COVID19VACCINE TO COMMUNITY HIGH-RISK GROUP: Group identified by the State of Idaho includes high-risk non-St. Luke’s health care workers, emergency responders, and very specific essential workers in our communities.
2/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULING #COVID19VACCINE APPOINTMENTS AT @StLukesHealth:
•Appointment scheduling opens at noon today.
•ONLY qualifying people within the specific group should schedule appointments at this time. DO NOT SCHEDULE IF YOU ARE NOT IN THIS GROUP.
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•People who schedule will be required to provide proof of their job at their appointment.
•COVID-19 vaccine will NOT be given if proper proof of employment is not provided.