Gas hoarding impacting essential workers; EMT urging others to 'stop buying in a panic' Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is adjusting employee schedules at its three hospitals and encouraging them to carpool so that they can keep up. Author: Paola Suro (WXIA) Updated: 12:21 AM EDT May 13, 2021 ATLANTA — When people panic buy and hoard gas they, are taking it away from others who need it right now. That includes essential workers and every day heroes. Some hospitals are even adjusting their employee schedules to keep up. In a statement a spokesperson provided to 11Alive, they explained: "Patient-facing employees will remain on duty until they are approved to be released by their managers in order to ensure the continuous care we always provide to our pediatric patients. We are also encouraging employees to consider carpool options. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will make adjustments as needed."