More than 1,100 patients had scheduled appointments to be vaccinated at UCHealth's clinic at their administrative offices in Colorado Springs. The health care provider anticipates being able to vaccinate up to 5,000 patients per week.
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December 29, 2020
The news release from HCMC says the vaccine arrived at a critical time.
Paula Bell, Pharmacy Director, receiving the first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 23.
The medical center says, as of Monday, its CCU and PCU/COVID-19 units are at capacity, and all ventilators are in use. HCMC adds that even three of its anesthesia machines have been converted to ventilators for COVID-positive patients.
The center says their first shipment of the Moderna vaccine arrived last Wednesday, and they quickly began the vaccination process. The release says 600 doses were unboxed.
HCMC says they had began vaccinating frontline workers by 1 p.m. the same day. However, HCMC adds that they are unsure when it will be available to the community.
Chief Medical Office William Wang (left) and Chief Nursing Executive Officer Ron Yolo (right) prepare vaccines
Nearly 1,000 hospital staff received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine between Dec. 17 and Dec. 19
Dr. Gisela Rosario, an Infectious Diseases doctor, was vaccinated by Ron Yolo
Healthcare workers were asked to wait in an observation area after receiving the vaccine
The observation area staff, who were evaluating those vaccinated for potential side effects or allergic reactions
Hospital President and CEO Jill Welton (left) prepares a vaccine
Clinical Nurse Educator Tamar Agopian assisted Ron Yolo at the administration station
Dr. Onkarjit Marwah and Jill Welton
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Alexandria, VA, Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) presents the Fifth Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity to Dr. Maurice Lee, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of St. Vincent de Paul s Virginia G. Piper Medical & Dental Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. For decades, Free and Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies, their staff and their volunteers have been providing access to care and have been building a culture of health care equity for all individuals throughout the country, NAFC President and Chief Executive Officer Nicole Lamoureux said. It is Dr. Lee s passion for ensuring the uninsured are able to access affordable quality care that made him a perfect candidate for this award which highlights the successes of practitioners in changing systems that impact health outcomes among the medically underserved population.