In this Twitter thread, a mother shares the lessons she learned when her daughters went to day camp in our COVID-19 reality.
“So our girls spent a week at day camp. It was our first foray into the girls being away from us and in contact with other children outside their bubble since the pandemic started. We put into practice all that we had taught and prepped for. Here is what happened.”
My daughter wanted me to make this video tutorial on how to put on a mask as she prepares for JK. pic.twitter.com/ins9D54WIF
— Vernon Kee (@VernonKee) August 13, 2020
Pharmacies in locations such as Red Deer will soon be offering COVID-19 testing. This increase in testing availability is very timely, given that schools open in less than a month. Read more about this expanded testing here.
Like many others, you may be wearing a mask whenever you go out. However, is your masks actually protecting you in the manner that you think it will? According to recent report, your masks may be missing a critical part. To find out more, check out this website.
Doctors in rural communities around Alberta are leaving, retiring or changing their services. Why is it occurring and who is responsible? For answers to these and other questions, check out this article.
Registration is now open for the next 3 webinars on #PatientPartnership during a time of #COVID19. These webinars bring lived experience to emerging issues, policies and practices in response to the pandemic. https://t.co/ymJQtGsr5y pic.twitter.com/eEFmI9SA37
— CFHI-FCASS (@CFHI_FCASS) June 22, 2020
What are you doing on June 24th at 12:00 p.m. EST? Here is a webcast that you may find interesting.
“Patient Engagement: Looking Towards the New Normal
In this session, Dr. Monica Reed will explore the evolution of patient engagement from the seeds of measuring “satisfaction” and tracking “experience” to building true collaborative “engagement.” With an eye to the future coupled with the lessons we can take from our collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Reed leverages research and patient stories to identify key components for building Patient Engagement Culture moving forward. Key focus areas include:
Consumerism and diversity
Advancing Technology
Collaboration throughout the care ecosystem.”
Click on the link below to register for this webcast.
http://go.xtelligentmedia.com/2020-6-24pCareWebcast?fbclid=IwAR2j6CmZiSD728-6AhBTGXjI4KFm9v9ICDNBqe-fgflQarpgzC8tcQAKLSk
Today is a great day to join in the conversation #wmtyAB Check out the resources @ https://t.co/h2TTowX2J8. pic.twitter.com/sKYlqZgJEu
— Lynette Lutes (@Lutes_L) June 9, 2020
COVID-19 has brought about many changes, one of which can include how we access healthcare. Not surprisingly, there are many questions people are asking themselves including: When should I go to an emergency room? Is diagnostic testing for non-COVID-19-related issues being done? How does a person see a specialist? Can I make an appointment to see my personal physician? If so, how is this done?
In the video below, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe looks at these and other questions and explains how to get the care needed during the ongoing pandemic.
