Thousands of healthcare workers representing dozens of clinical and non-clinical positions attended an Ebola educational session, co-hosted by the Partnership for Quality Care and GNYHA/1199SEIU Healthcare Education Project. The session demonstrated the deep commitment, in New York and nationally, of hospital labor and management working together to deliver the highest level of patient care while providing the highest level of safety for healthcare workers. It featured Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York City-area infection control experts who provided a comprehensive program on caring for potential Ebola patients in the safest manner possible, including a hands-on demonstration of wearing and removing personal protective equipment.
“I appreciate the CDC working with the Partnership for Quality Care (PQC) on this important Ebola educational session,” said Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman of PQC and CEO of Kaiser Permanente. “The intent is to help frontline health care workers and hospital operations teams better understand the most effective approach to providing high-quality care for patients while also taking appropriate steps to protect their health and the health of their co-workers and communities.”
“The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU are committed to working with hospital leadership to ensure the safety of patients and caregivers in the response to possible Ebola cases,” said 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East President and PQC Board Member, George Gresham. “We believe the most effective way to prepare is by collaboratively including frontline healthcare workers in education, planning and procedures. It is vital that healthcare workers have the very best training, tools and protective gear. We are ready and willing to address any potential crisis and protect
our communities and our nation.”
“New York’s hospitals are deeply committed to ensuring that their most valuable resource—their workers—are properly trained and educated to respond to potential Ebola cases,” said GNYHA President and PQC Board Member, Kenneth E. Raske. “We stand ready 24/7 to provide the finest care while protecting our healthcare workforce.”
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