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Health Alerts & Disaster Communication
Memorial Healthcare maintains an organized approach to emergency preparedness and response that provides for the safety of staff, patients, visitors and volunteers while maintaining the integrity of the hospital, and/or its satellite locations, during an emergency or disaster event. Our first responsibility during any significant event or disaster is to maintain an environment for safe patient care at our facilities.
During emergencies or disasters, the hospital will work diligently to provide updated information to hospital staff, patients, families and the community. Staff members may receive additional communication via in-house messaging, pagers or phone.
Disaster Preparedness - Take Steps to Protect Your Family!
Creating an Emergency Plan
Treating Serious Injuries
Evacuation 101
Managing a Disaster at Home
Protect Yourself from the Flu:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer
- As always, people with respiratory illnesses should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections, including influenza, to others in the community
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough. Throw the tissue in the trash after use.
- Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- People experiencing severe symptoms including cough, fever, fatigue, sore throat, headaches, chills, body aches, possibly along with diarreah and vomiting, should contact their physician
The Shiawassee County Health Department is offering local H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics beginning October 27th. For more information about H1N1 flu vaccine clinics call the Shiawassee County Health Department at 989.743.2355 Other H1N1 Health Concern Resources:
Flu.gov (Michigan Specific Information)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
Shiawassee County Health Department
National News:
The tragedies in Chile and Haiti have touched hundreds of thousands of lives. The needs now and in the future will be enormous. The American Red Cross is very involved in the efforts to relieve suffering and rebuild those communities. Some of you may wish to donate to this cause. Cheryl Peterson, President of the Shiawassee County chapter of the American Red Cross, provides the following information concerning donations of money or skills.
Donations can be made to the Red Cross Service Center in Corunna, online at www.redcross.org or www.midmichiganredcross.org.
If donations are specific to Chile or Haiti (which most of them will probably be), the memo line on the check should say AP 2885 Haiti Relief Fund or Chile Relief Fund.
For AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint customers, another option for those who text is to text HAITI or CHILE to 90999. This will send a donation of $10 to the Red Cross relief efforts. This amount will be automatically charged to your cell phone account. You will not be charged for the text message.
Volunteers - The agency accepting information about volunteers to go to Chile or Haiti is www.interaction.org.
This organization will contact the potential volunteer directly if their skill set is needed.
Michigan News - Bedbugs:
In response to public anxiety and increasing reports of bed bug infestations in Michigan’s metropolitan areas, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has developed a Web site and a comprehensive manual aimed at educating renters, homeowners, facility managers, and other government agencies about the best practices for bed bug prevention and control.
For more information including informational pamphlets, guidance documents, and links to the list of state licensed pest management professionals, see Michigan’s website at www.michigan.gov/bedbugs.
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