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STATEMENT CONCERNING INFLUENZA CASES ON THE RISE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 26, 2011

 

PRESS CONTACT:

Shelley Lotenberg

shelley@numc.edu

516-572-6055

 

STATEMENT CONCERNING INFLUENZA CASES ON THE RISE 

The Influenza season is well under way and we have been seeing an upswing in our hospitalized cases.  Currently the hospital is managing several confirmed influenza cases in the Psychiatric population. The influenza outbreak is confined to the 12th and 14th floors—both in the department of psychiatry. We have closed the floors to new admissions and expect that we will not reopen for at least a week. During this time we have requested that ambulances divert psychiatric patients to other facilities, but our psych ER will remain open and fully operational to service the “walk in” patients.

 

In order to protect our patients and coworkers, please:

  • GET VACCINATED if you haven’t done so already. 
  • Practice frequent hand hygiene
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, followed by hand washing
  • Do NOT work if you are ill.  Notify Occupational Health for evaluation and management if you develop signs and symptoms of influenza.  The flu may present suddenly and symptoms may include fever, cough, and sore throat
  • Keep vigilant for flu like symptoms in patients or visitors with whom you are in contact regarding the need for evaluation and management  assistant

 

ABOUT NUHEALTH

NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life.  Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community.  By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.

 

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