COVID-19 Testing Statistics for HealthPlus, EAMC and EAMC-Lanier:
3086 – # of COVID-19 tests submitted
505 – # of COVID-19 tests that were POSITIVE
2491– # of COVID-19 tests that were NEGATIVE
51 – # of COVID-19 tests that are pending results
16.9% – percentage of EAMC test kits that have tested positive
For confirmed Alabama COVID-19 cases by county, please visit this ADPH link: https://covid19.alabama.gov/#live-updates
EAMC’s Latest COVID-19 Update: A Q&A with Dr. Michael Roberts
Throughout this month, Michael Roberts, M.D., hospitalist and chief of staff, has been using the Penn CHIME predictive modeling tool to input EAMC’s COVID-19 numbers and have the program provide results on how the level of social distancing in the community can impact hospitalizations and ventilator use. This week, Dr. Roberts decided the tool was no longer that useful since he hopes COVID-19 has peaked in east Alabama. Instead, he takes a look at statistics on a line graph from the past month that show positive news on COVID hospitalizations and ventilator use. He’s encouraged by the reduction in ventilator usage, but says there’s still room for improvement to reduce the number of COVID hospitalizations. His Q & A can be found here.https://bit.ly/3aEpqeS
Updated Hours for 334-528-SICK
Due to a continued reduction in calls to the 528-SICK line, EAMC will have new hours for the call center starting tomorrow. The 528-SICK call center will close at 7:30 p.m. tonight and then start a new set of hours tomorrow. The new hours for 334-528-SICK will be:
Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CDT)
Mon. – Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CDT)