As health care facilities face shortages of supplies designed to protect their workers from exposure to COVID-19, Quad-Cities area businesses, groups and individuals are demonstrating their caring spirit.
Genesis has received dozens of offers to assist with needs through donations of various items, including personal protective equipment (PPE), N95 masks and hand-sewn surgical masks.
The outpouring of support has been overwhelming, and truly humbling.
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Genesis Opening Second Mobile Collection Sample Site in Moline | Effective March 24, 2020
Genesis Health System will open a second mobile collection sample site beginning Tuesday, March 24 at the Genesis HealthPlex in Moline at 3900 28th Ave Dr, Moline, IL 61265. This collection site and the Davenport site at 1520 West 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52806 are both open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The collection sample sites accommodate residents now on both sides of the river, to safely test patients with flu symptoms, who have a Genesis provider referral.
Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition| Information Release | March 23, 2020
After a weekend that included positive COVID-19 tests in both Rock Island and Scott counties, governors from both Iowa and Illinois outlined restrictions meant to stem the transmission of the virus.
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Genesis has revised Emergency Department visitor policy to all Genesis Health System Emergency Departments | March 22, 2020
When patients are triaged into the ED, we will be asking families to return home and we will contact them when treatment concludes. There will be exceptions based on patients deemed in critical condition, pediatric patients, or at the discretion of the attending ED physician.
Postponement of non-essential surgeries/procedures, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020
In an effort to conserve equipment and supplies for our health care workers and first responders, all Genesis Health System Hospital entities will be postponing all non-essential surgeries and procedures. Genesis is making this decision in the best interest of patients, staff and the community, in order to concentrate our resources for this extraordinary time. The policy went into effect at the end of business on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Consistent with other medical centers across the nation, and according to Surgeon General guidelines, surgeries or procedures will be delayed unless there is a:
- Threat to the patient’s life if surgery or procedure is not performed
- Threat of permanent dysfunction of an extremity or organ system
- Risk of cancer metastasis or progression of staging
- Risk of rapidly worsening to severe symptoms
In order to preserve personal protective equipment (PPE), only individuals who are essential to conducting the surgery or procedure should be in the surgery or procedure suite or other patient care areas where PPE is required.
For a minimum of three weeks, this guideline will be in effect through Friday, April 10. However, Genesis Health System Hospital entities will be re-assessing on a weekly basis for a potential to extend the surgical/procedure guidelines.
Genesis Offers Mobile Collection Sample Site, Telehealth and Call Center, effective March 18
Genesis Health System will open a mobile collection sample site beginning Wednesday, March 18.
The mobile collection sample site for COVID-19, seasonal influenza and strep will be available only for patients who have been referred and have an order by a Genesis medical provider. No one else will be screened.
Genesis Health System Increases Visitor Restrictions, effective March 18, 2020
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Genesis Health System has issued heightened visitor restrictions to protect patients and health care professionals during seasonal influenza and COVID-19 outbreaks.
Genesis Health System Making Precautionary Changes to Clinic Hours and Locations | March 16, 2020
With the rising likelihood of COVID-19 in the region, Genesis Health System has implemented some changes and staff realignment at convenient care locations to meet the community need and assure the safety of patients, staff and the community at large. These precautions are necessary to minimize exposure to health care workers, residents and patients and to control the flow of patients as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our local health departments. Closed locations until further notice:
- Genesis Convenient Care at Hy-Vee 2351 West Locust Street, Davenport, IA
- Genesis Convenient Care at Hy-Vee 1823 East Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA
- Genesis Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic, 301 North 4th Avenue, Eldridge, IA. Family practice at this location remains uninterrupted.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), you need to call your medical provider or a local walk-in clinic first. Please do not show up to a medical facility or emergency room without calling ahead to protect staff and other patients. To locate a provider near you, call 421-DOCS or visit this web page. Genesis also has virtual visits available.
Quad Cities COVID-19 Update, March 13, 2020
Due to a global increase in COVID-19, a coalition of Quad Cities area health, business, government and emergency management officials have united to assess our regional situation and provide recommendations on how to minimize the risk for community spread.
UnityPoint-Trinity and Genesis Revise Visitor Policy, effective March 6, 2020
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Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health® – Trinity have issued the temporary visitor restrictions during continued widespread seasonal influenza activity and the global outbreak of COVID-19. The changes are effective immediately at all inpatient locations of Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health® – Trinity.
Call ahead with COVID-19 (coronavirus) symptoms or exposure. Learn more about COVID-19 and view the latest announcements from Genesis.
