Caring for the Caregiver: Physician Wellness during the Pandemic

5/12/2020

body { background:#fff; } By Vicki Ritterband, Vital Signs Staff Writer Heidi Foley, MD, is practicing what might be called driveway medicine. With her Athol office closed to in-person vis

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May 2020 Vital Signs

5/12/2020

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - May 7, 2020

5/8/2020

protective equipment. o Reinforcing the importance of social distancing. The Governor’s mask order is now … of that scarcity.  This week DPH posted new information on the PPE web page for COVID-19 around KN95 masks …, conducted by MIT, on the KN95 masks available in the DPH warehouse,  In facilitating orders that go …

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MMS Considerations and Recs to Move Forward Medicine

5/8/2020

of surgical face masks by the general public. While PPE may be in greater demand for broader use as more … for continued use of face masks, limiting gathering sizes, and distancing measures for high-risk individuals …

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Non-Healthcare Workers Return to Work Guidance May 7

5/7/2020

.  Wear a Mask: The employee should wear a facemask at all times while in the workplace for 14 days after …

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MMS Virtual Member Forum - April 28, 2020

5/1/2020

included implementation of communications strategies like “ask before mask” or “call before you come …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - April 30, 2020

5/1/2020

of NIOSH-approved N95 masks. In that instance, it is appropriate to use a KN95 mask in its place. Recognizing … the shortage and the availability of KN95 masks, DPH posted a KN95 FAQ document that provides additional … information and resources for individuals who are interested in learning more about these masks …

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Combined Orders of Business HOD 2nd Session and AM of Society

4/29/2020

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Combined Orders of Business HOD 2nd Session and AM of Society

4/29/2020

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Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health - April 27, 2020

4/27/2020

Attendance: Heather J. Alker, MD, Chair Alan Rodgers, MD, Vice Chair Uma V. Dhanabalan, MD Thomas Garvey, MD, JD Brita E. Lundberg, MD Prithwijit Roychowdhury, Student Robyn Alie, Staff Vote on minutes of January 21, 2020 Approved. COVID-19 Occupational Health issues: Members discussed ex

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