Tuesday (5/19) or Wednesday (5/20) - PPE will be available for pick up. Details will be provided to those receiving PPE.
Wednesday (5/20) - A new survey will be sent via email by Winnebago County Emergency Management to all healthcare providers, first responders and dental providers.
Some notes when competing the survey:
Complete one form for each facility.
If you are the contact for multiple facilities, you can complete one survey, but list all facilities being covered in the notes on the Contact tab.
If your facility is headquartered in a different county, only request supplies for the services provided in Winnebago County.
Please continue use best practices provided by the CDC and DHS to conserve PPE.
Prioritization:In the event a distribution of state inventory PPE and other essential supplies are insufficient to fill identified gaps, the county and tribal emergency management will need to prioritize requestors. This prioritization is developed in coordination with public health and other stakeholders and is based on the presumed risks associated with the type of facility or agency. For example:
Hospitals
Long-term care providers
Emergency medical services
Requestors not identified in the prioritization may be at risk for exposure in certain situations. Relative risks of exposure may be considered in the distribution of limited PPE and other essential supplies.
Eligibility:
The facility/agency supply is exhausted or anticipated to be exhausted in 2 weeks.
The shortage or unavailability of PPE and other essential supplies negatively impacts the facility or agency’s ability to ensure patient care and worker safety.
The facility/agency has exhausted attempts to secure supply from potential supply sources.
The facility/agency has and will continue to implement CDC strategies to optimize use of PPE.
For hospital and dental facilities: The hospital or dental facility has limited activities to only urgent procedures.
All requests will not be able to be fulfilled through this process. It is imperative that you continue to try to secure PPE through any channels and vendors available. Winnebago County Emergency Management has compiled a list of potential PPE vendors. These vendors have not been vetted by Emergency Management or the Finance Department. If you have additional vendors, please email them to Eric Rasmussen at Winnebago County Emergency Management.
Q: Will DHS be using the updated CDC guidelines for COVID-19 cases to be released from isolation?
A: Yes. CDC recently updated their guidance to state that COVID-19 patients may be released from isolation after at least three days (72 hours) after symptoms improve AND ten (10) days from the date they first had symptoms. This is a change from the previous guidance of seven (7) days.
CDC Mini Webinar Series for Long-Term Care Staff: This series of 5 short webinars reviews basic infection prevention steps including: proper use of PPE and facemasks, how and when to perform hand hygiene, how and when to clean surfaces, and the need to check residents and staff daily for symptoms of COVID-19. More information available here.
Webinars/Forums:
DQA Assisted Living Forum, Thursday, May 7 from 10-11 a.m. Forums will be held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice.
Friday, May 8, 7:00-8:00 a.m. - COVID-19 Webinar for Health Care Providers: A Biopsychosocial approach to Acute Respiratory Infection and COVID-19
