COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
Note: This health alert is an update to a previous health alert released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The information below is current as of February 27, 2020 but…
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Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released updated guidance based on guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 3, 2020, for assessing and managing…
Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Originating in Wuhan, China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a newly-identified coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Cases were first detected in Wuhan City, China in December…
Philadelphia Academic Health System Letter to Hahnemann Residents Regarding Tail Coverage
For those affected by the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital, the Philadelphia Academic Health System has released a letter regarding medical professional liability insurance and what your options are should…
Hahnemann Residents Affected by the Closure
The Pennsylvania Medical Society, in partnership with the American Medical Association and the Philadelphia County Medical Society, will be holding a webinar for residents affected by the Hahnemann closure to…
Preparation, Handling and Storage of Human Milk for Hospitalized Infants
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) recognizes human milk as the ideal nutrition for infants. Human milk is associated with a decreased risk of many illnesses. For premature and sick…