Month: December 2020

12/24/20 – Provider Alert: Increased Concern of Suicide Risk in Youth During COVID-19

| December 24, 2020
doctor writing on chart

**Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Questions? Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control, 509-249-6509 Requested actions: Screen patients for suicide risk, particularly children, teens, and young adults. See the Screening section below for more information. Share information and resources with patients and their families on crisis support, suicide … 12/24/20 – Provider Alert: Increased Concern of Suicide Risk in Youth During COVID-19

12/12/20 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

| December 12, 2020
Woman in blue scrubs with red stethoscope around her neck

Requested actions Be aware, Governor Inslee extended proclamations 20-05 and 20-24 prohibiting certain medical and dental procedures. All Western Washington healthcare facilities should operate in a contingency care phase—provide appropriate clinical care so long as access to PPE is sufficient and, for hospitals, surge capacity is at least 20%. Be aware, due to rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases across … 12/12/20 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

12/3/20 Provider Alert: CDC Updates COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines and Influenza Testing

| December 4, 2020
desk with keyboard, pen, notepad and stethoscope

**Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Requested Actions Be aware CDC issued new guidelines to reduce quarantine for people who have been exposed to COVID-19 Ensure to continue to test for influenza when suspected Recommend influenza vaccine to all eligible people older than 6 months. Continue to counsel patients … 12/3/20 Provider Alert: CDC Updates COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines and Influenza Testing

12/2/20 Health Advisory: COVID-19 updates for providers

| December 2, 2020
doctor with arms crossed holding stethoscope

Health Advisory: COVID-19 updates for providers Requested actions Be aware, because of the rapidly increasing cases across the state, heightened restrictions continue through Dec. 14. Counsel patients on how to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Test patients with new COVID-19 symptoms and those who had close contact with a person with COVID-19. Be aware, an increased demand for … 12/2/20 Health Advisory: COVID-19 updates for providers