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June 23 – Anticipated Increase in Legionellosis Cases Due to Seasonality and Building Reopenings

June 29, 2020

The following health alert was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on June 23: Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is alerting health care providers to an anticipated…

KYW: Clinical skills testing postponed due to pandemic, pleasing most med students

June 15, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local, State

Past PCMS President and PAMED President-Elect Dr. Michael DellaVecchia spoke with KYW regarding the postponement of clinical skills testing for medical students as a result of COVID-19. He assured that…

PADOH: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

June 3, 2020

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following health advisory on June 2, 2020: Summary Tick bite-related emergency department visits have increased recently in Pennsylvania. Health care providers should have…

PA DOH: Update on Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

On June 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update to their guidance on risk assessment and work restrictions for healthcare personnel with potential exposure to COVID-19: Summary:…

PA DOH: Update on Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel

June 1, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

On May 29, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update on their guidance concerning COVID-19 testing in long-term care facility residents: Summary: The Department is providing updated guidance…

PA-DOH: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities’ Responses to COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

On April 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued guidance on ambulatory surgical facilities’ responses to COVID-19. On May 23, this guidance was updated. The guidance covers emergency preparedness, elective…

State

June 23 – Anticipated Increase in Legionellosis Cases Due to Seasonality and Building Reopenings

KYW: Clinical skills testing postponed due to pandemic, pleasing most med students

PADOH: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

PA DOH: Update on Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19

PA DOH: Update on Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel

PA-DOH: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities’ Responses to COVID-19

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