Moving Forward Together For Our Community Littleton Regional Healthcare is constantly reviewing and refining medical protocols, strengthening patient care policies, educating our patients and providing updated staff training to keep our patients and staff safe at all times. Extraordinary Measures In addition to rapid in-house testing capabilities and separate COVID-19 designated areas, increased safety protocols remain in place: ALL staff responsible for providing direct patient care to those with symptoms or awaiting test results wear Ng5 masks and face shields. ALL patients entering through the Main Entrance/ Emergency Department and Medical Office Building are screened before entering the facility, including those ALL patients arriving with respiratory symptoms are redirected to a dedicated COVID-19 screening area. ALL staff members are required to wear a mask while in the facility and be screened prior to their shift. ALL designated COVID-19 patient rooms are equipped as negative pressure areas. arriving via ambulance. Repurposed and Ready Our hospital has also taken several proactive and precautionary steps in the event of a rise in COVID-1g cases. A new and isolated five-bed COVID-19 inpatient unit stands ready should a COVID-19 positive patient be admitted. Our Emergency Department now includes a contained four- bed screening area exclusively for patients showing COVID-related symptoms, and two of our Labor and Delivery suites have been prepared as isolation rooms should the need arise. Building Confidence It all comes down to this: our goal is to do everything possible to create a safe environment for patients and staff, And while caution is still important, so is timely and appropriate healthcare. We want our community to feel safe and confident whenever our services are needed. Kimberly Force, RNC-MNN, MSN, CPPS Clinical Director of Inpatient Services Natalie Kennett, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN Clinical Director of Critical Care Services LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE 600 St. Johnsbury Road - Littleton, NH O3561 603-444-9000 - Littletonklealthcare.org Where good health begins. Moving Forward Together For Our Community Littleton Regional Healthcare is constantly reviewing and refining medical protocols, strengthening patient care policies, educating our patients and providing updated staff training to keep our patients and staff safe at all times. Extraordinary Measures In addition to rapid in-house testing capabilities and separate COVID-19 designated areas, increased safety protocols remain in place: ALL staff responsible for providing direct patient care to those with symptoms or awaiting test results wear Ng5 masks and face shields. ALL patients entering through the Main Entrance/ Emergency Department and Medical Office Building are screened before entering the facility, including those ALL patients arriving with respiratory symptoms are redirected to a dedicated COVID-19 screening area. ALL staff members are required to wear a mask while in the facility and be screened prior to their shift. ALL designated COVID-19 patient rooms are equipped as negative pressure areas. arriving via ambulance. Repurposed and Ready Our hospital has also taken several proactive and precautionary steps in the event of a rise in COVID-1g cases. A new and isolated five-bed COVID-19 inpatient unit stands ready should a COVID-19 positive patient be admitted. Our Emergency Department now includes a contained four- bed screening area exclusively for patients showing COVID-related symptoms, and two of our Labor and Delivery suites have been prepared as isolation rooms should the need arise. Building Confidence It all comes down to this: our goal is to do everything possible to create a safe environment for patients and staff, And while caution is still important, so is timely and appropriate healthcare. We want our community to feel safe and confident whenever our services are needed. Kimberly Force, RNC-MNN, MSN, CPPS Clinical Director of Inpatient Services Natalie Kennett, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN Clinical Director of Critical Care Services LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE 600 St. Johnsbury Road - Littleton, NH O3561 603-444-9000 - Littletonklealthcare.org Where good health begins.