An Important Note From Our CEO: COVID-19
By Gary Herbst, Kaweah Delta Chief Executive Officer
During this time of uncertainty, you, as a member of our community, understandably
have a lot of questions about COVID-19. You are looking to us, as an organization
and a healthcare leader, for information as we all face this unprecedented
situation. We are working very hard to provide our team and our community
with information that is relevant, meaningful, and timely. We are committed
to transparency. As such, we have decided to share this one-page KDHCD
COVID-19 Clinical Snapshot with all of you as well as with the public
on our website at
www.KaweahDelta.org/COVID19 and on our social media pages. The report will be updated every weekday
and posted on our website. Developed by our Infection Prevention Department,
this snapshot very succinctly summarizes our COVID-19 efforts with the
most up-to-date numbers on:
- Specimen collection
- Positive patients
- Positive employees (returned to work and hospitalized)
- Ventilators
- Statewide cases
- Tulare County cases
We felt that it was important that Kaweah Delta take a leading role in
informing the community about the current infection rates, recoveries,
and even deaths. Some of this information is inspiring, while some of
it can be frightening. But during times of uncertainty, information can
be very powerful. It can help people make better-informed decisions and
it can answer questions that they might have. When there is a lack of
information, people often think of the worst. We want to help people understand
what is happening so that we can all get better together.
We hope you will find this information useful as you go about your lives
and take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Each of the numbers on this report represents an individual, a family
member, a colleague, a neighbor, or a loved one. We should honor those
who have been lost, celebrate those who have recovered, and care for those
who are sick. Each of us can honor our community by acknowledging that
we all have a part to play to stop the spread of COVID-19. We all still
need to remain vigilant in our efforts to protect ourselves, and our community.