Atrium Health Answers Important Coronavirus Questions

March 20, 2020

Caryn Little, Richard Groves,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atrium Health has experts answering questions about the coronavirus.

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Dr. Katie Passaretti, MD, medical director of Infection Prevention at Atrium Health

Can you give us an overview of where things are now and what should we expect in this phase?
What is “best behavior” for people right now to help slow the spread of coronavirus?
What are your thoughts on home quarantine efforts, and do you think that is the inevitable next step for our area?
There’s been a lot of chatter about the shortage of masks and other personal protective equipment. What can you share about this?
Any thoughts on how people can help healthcare providers at this time?
How will this pandemic change the face of medicine moving forward?
What does this attention in the field of infectious disease do for this type of medicine?
How are healthcare workers are stepping up in this time of need?

What goes into the planning for a pandemic?
What does it look like to go from planning to execution?
How does a massive healthcare system cascade updates, key messages, and information in a timely way?
How is it that your team can go from disaster relief to pandemic relief- what makes your team so nimble and able to provide care so thoroughly?

How is Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute preparing as COVID-19 evolves?
Why are heart patients at greater risk?
How can family members be supportive if they have a loved one with heart disease?
Will research or clinical trials be affected by coronavirus?
How can the general community help protect Sanger’s patients?
Any tips for heart patients on how they can stay healthy?
As people practice social distancing, how can they remain heart-healthy during this time?