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Ellenville Regional Hospital (ERH) takes the health and safety of our patients, staff and community very seriously. There are confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York so we want to assure you that measures are in place for protection. ERH’s Providers, Infection Control and Clinical Operations have been actively coordinating protocols with Ulster County and New York State Department of Health.
CDC guidance states that the virus is spread from person-to-person exposure between people who are in close contact with one another, within about 6 feet, and through respiratory droplets from an infected person coughing or sneezing. Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
The overall risk of serious illness from COVID-19 is low. Most patients with infection will experience mild upper respiratory symptoms including fever and cough. Those at greatest risk are the elderly and those with existing chronic medical conditions such as COPD, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Children who have been infected seem to experience mild upper respiratory illness or no illness at all.
ERH can administer COVID-19 testing if directed by the DOH. The tests are sent out to Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany. All clinical staff are trained to follow isolation procedures to protect themselves and the patients.
Drive-Through Mobile COVID-19 Testing Site at Ellenville Regional Hospital will begin this Monday!
We will start testing Monday, March 30th at 9am!
The drive through testing will be open Monday through Friday from 9am until 2pm.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Anyone who is seeking a COVID-19 test must have a script from their primary care provider!
Those who do not have a primary care provider should contact the Ulster County COVID-19 hotline at 845-443-8888
Testing is performed by appointment only. Call 845-647-6400 ext. 269 for an appointment.
NO ONE will be screened without a script and an appointment!
If you think you’ve been exposed to Coronavirus, please CALL OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FIRST @ (845) 647 – 6400 ext. 264 before coming to the hospital.
For all questions and concerns involving Coronavirus CALL OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Daily from 7am-11pm @ (845) 866-7565 or (845) 372-9507.. From 11pm-7am you can call (845) 647-6400 ext.265
You can also call ULSTER COUNTY COVID-19 HOTLINE @ )845) 443-8888 or the NYS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION HOTLINE @ 1-888-364-3065 for more information.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Protect yourself. Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands, stay home when you’re sick, cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and discard, clean frequently touched objects, and wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Good hygiene is critical.
We will keep you updated on any new developments on COVID-19 as new information becomes available.
RESOURCES
NYS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION HOTLINE: 1-888-364-3065
We didn’t set out to win awards, we just wanted to make ERH the best hospital it could possibly be. It turns out that others admire what we’re doing and give us awards for it. What these awards symbolize is the hard work of our entire staff, the energy of our Board of Trustees, and the support of our Foundation, volunteers and auxiliary—everyone who helps us do the work that matters. These awards are national and regional recognition that we’re getting it right.
IPRO awards recognize organizations and professionals that demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of care provided to New York’s Medicare beneficiaries. IPRO is the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for New York State, and manages the state’s End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Amerinet is a leading national healthcare solutions organization dedicated to reducing healthcare costs. It presents awards to those member hospitals who have taken steps to improve healthcare quality, and serve the community-at-large. ERH is proud to be recognized among the exceptional hospitals that are also Amerinet members.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. When ERH staff attended the 2010 HRSA conference, we learned that they give awards in four categories. Ellenville Regional Hospital was the only hospital in the country to receive awards in all categories.
In 2014, HRSA named Ellenville Regional Hospital a Top 5 Critical Access Hospital out of 1,330 Critical Access Hospitals nationally. Additionally, in 2017, HRSA recognized our “antibiotic stewardship” and participation in our Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services program, which highlighted the need for effective patient-provider connections and improved communication and better management of antibiotic prescriptions. Ellenville Regional Hospital was also nominated for a national HRSA award for being a top Critical Access Hospital in 2018.
In 2013, Ellenville Regional Hospital was honored for being named as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for Quality in the country at this conference.
During this summit, which was attended by representatives of 5,000 hospitals, two of Ellenville Regional Hospital’s projects were chosen for presentation out of only 20 presentations selected in total.
NY Statewide Award 2012 for Medication Safety
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