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LAYTON, UTAH, 2020 — Davis Hospital and Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Silver Plus Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital. More than 200,000 adults and children have an in-hospital cardiac arrest each year, according to th...
July 8 2020
COVID-19 Drive-ThroughTesting Tent
COVID-19 Testing Availablefor Patients with a Physician Order Beginning Thursday, July 9, 2020, Davis Hospital and Medical Center now provides drive-through COVID-19 testing only for patients presenting with a physician order. Patients are asked to stay in their vehicle while completing a registration form and for the swabbing of his/her nose to collect a sample for testing. Results will be sent...
June 10 2020
Family Donates Over 2,000 Masks to Davis Hospital
Treu family makes cloth masks for their community, donates to Davis Hospital for distribution The pandemic has affected people in many ways. Some have responded with a feeling of helplessness, Sarah Treu has responded with action. When the pandemic started to take hold, Sarah heard a buzz around her circle of friends about making masks and sending them across the country. Sarah happened to speak w...
May 20 2020
Don't Let Fear Keep You Away from the ER
Fear of COVID-19 keeps some patients from seeking care for heart attack and stroke symptoms. When it comes to your heart, don't hesitate to seek emergency help. "We're finding that people are waiting too long to call first responders or to come to the ER when they are having chest pain," states Dena Eckardt, Director of Emergency Services. "Every minute lost in getting medical help can inhibit rec...
Blood test will identify if an individual has had a past COVID-19 infection (WATERTOWN, MA- May 21st, 2020) – For individuals wondering if they had the COVID-19 virus but did not know it at the time, the answer to that question is a simple blood test away. Steward Medical Group primary care offices, in partnership with onsite laboratories, are now offering antibody tests that can determine if a pe...
May 15 2020
Open, Safe and Ready
As our community comes together to embrace the challenge of recovery, we know there are many questions of how to safely navigate the daily updates and changes while still staying safe. Rest assured, we are still here for you and continue to deliver the health care you and your family need. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, Davis Hospital and Medical Center is fully prepa...
Skilled Steward Health Care registered nurses and respiratory therapists provide additional support for the next two to four weeks. A team of skilled medical care staff from Steward Health Care in Utah left early on the mornings of April 13th and 14th to travel to their sister facilities in Massachusetts. The team made up of registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and licensed practical nurses...
Davis Hospital's use of artificial intelligence and collaboration with U of U Hospital helps save police officer's life The morning of August 29th was anything but typical for 33-year old Enya of Layton, Utah. Enya, an Ogden City Police Officer, and her husband, an active duty Air Force service member, woke up at their usual time to start their day. From that moment, everything went awry. Enya ex...
April 10 2020
Davis Hospital’s First COVID-19 Patient Fully Recovers
Hospital’s first positive COVID-19 patient released and completes recovery at home [For safety and privacy purposes, the patient and hospital caregivers’ names are not provided and are referred to as they, patient, and provider.] LAYTON, UT — Davis Hospital’s first COVID-19 positive patient has fully recovered at home after four days of hospitalized care and two weeks of isolation followed by self...
April 9 2020
Masks Should Be Worn
Beginning April 8, everyone on Steward properties should have a mask on, including patients and visitors. This new measure has been put in place for your protection, as well as the protection of patients and hospital staff. We ask for your understanding and appreciate your cooperation in our commitment to keeping our community safe....
Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
March 27 2020
Outpatient COVID-19 Testing Temporarily Suspended
Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Jordan Valley Medical Center, and Mountain Point Medical Center have temporarily suspended drive-through testing for the COVID-19 virus in an outpatient testing setting due to a rationing of available testing kits. We are acting prudently to meet the current and future needs of our patients, employees, physicians and communities we serve. We hope to open this imp...
Davis Hospital and Medical Center was recently recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on its Emergency Quality Network Honor Roll for excellent sepsis care in 2019. We are proud to have our emergency room staff recognized for their commitment to deliver quality care to patients! Now more than ever, we want to thank our entire Davis Hospital team for their dedication to ...
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
March 17 2020
RESTRICTED VISITOR ACCESS IN EFFECT
Updated Visitor Restrictions In Effect During COVID-19 Pandemic Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and employees. As we continue to monitor the developing coronavirus situation, we are revising our visitation policy to protect our community against the spread of respiratory illness, including COVID-19. The following policy is now in place. 1. Entrance...
March 11 2020
Steward Health Care Responds to COVID-19 Outbreak
For immediate release: March 10, 2020 Contact: Jodi DeJong, Regional Marketing Director, [email protected] or \801-647-0477 Steward Health Care remains prepared to care for patients and the community March 10, 2020 - The health and safety of our community is our top priority. We continue to monitor the local, national and global situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and are in close com...
Update on COVID-19 (coronavirus) and Davis Hospital’s Readiness The safety of our patients, visitors and staff is always our highest priority at Davis Hospital. We continue to monitor the local, national and global situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). We are in close communication with the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), Davis County Health Department (DCHD), and the Center for Disease a...
March 2 2020
Coronavirus Disease FAQ
For information on commonly asked questions about the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), see the attached document from The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). FAQ Coronavirus Disease For information about how the Utah Health Care Community is preparing for the Coronavirus, click on this link to the Utah Department of Health press conference on 2/27/20. https:/...
February 11 2020
Heart Disease: Tips and Tricks to Address Risk Factors
Heart Disease: Tips and Tricks to Address Risk Factors Cassandra Slater, BA, CPST, CHES Heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, someone dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD) ever 38 seconds, with American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Black (non-Hispanic) individuals making up the majority of the deaths (CDC). The goo...
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