This document discusses the capacity of local hospitals to handle COVID-19 cases based on current trends. It notes that ICU capacity at Chester County Hospital was 27 beds but only 15 were needed at the peak. It encourages seeking appropriate medical care if sick. Hospitals have been retraining staff and have necessary resources and best practices in place. Planning is underway for potential long-term increases or future resurgences in cases. Hospitals are considering reopening and gathering guidance from government while applying best practices based on space and capacity constraints.

1. Father Zlock’s
Mid-Week Message

2. Penn Med Pastoral Committee

6. Long-Term Care is an issue:
30%+ of Chester County cases

8. Example: ICU
• Chester County Hospital has sufficient resources.
• ICU had capabilities 27 iso beds.
• They used 15 at max.
• Now regularly 6 – 10.
• Feel confident that they have capacity to handle the “curve” they now see.

9. From Penn Med
• Thus, if sick, seek appropriate care!
• Care agents (doctors, nurses, technicians, ..) are confident:
• They are well informed.
• They have been extensively retrained.
• They have resources they need.
• They are exercising best practices.

10. Planning for the long run.

12. Expected April spike did not occur
We’re looking at long term up-curve (vs. Covid spike and die off)
What about planning for resurgence?

13. How hospitals are approaching the situation
13 sub-committees to address these
Stewarding 3 types of tests (1 hour, 3 hour, overnight)

14. Reopening and Gatherings
• Penn Med will be taking cues from federal and state government
• Gatherings is very “space and capacity” dependent
• There are a lot of individual considerations.
• Penn Med can help in explaining what they have done as “best practices.
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