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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHenry Ford Hlth System confirms letter addressing palliative care when vents run out
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Jesse Lehrich ✔@JesseLehrich
UPDATE: Henry Ford Health System says the alarming letter that's been circulating about how ventilators will be prioritized is authentic, but not yet active policy.
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/draft-hospital-letter-leaks-outlining-who-gets-ventilators-shortage
1:19 AM - Mar 27, 2020
The letter itself:
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Henry Ford Hlth System confirms letter addressing palliative care when vents run out (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2020
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)1. K and R 😭
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)2. Sad but we knew this was coming n/t
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)3. kick
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)4. Kick
https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2020/03/27/coronavirus-covid-19-henry-ford-life-death-protocols-letter/5085702002/
My sister is an RN at Beaumont!
In recent days, the CEO of Beaumont Health described the current crisis as "our worst nightmare" and the novel coronavirus health crisis as a "biological tsunami." He warned the public of limited supplies and the need to stay at home to limit the spread. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on March 23 requiring residents to stay in place until April 13.
My sister is an RN at Beaumont!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)5. K&R
This is ALL on donny dimwit & complicit repukes!
mn9driver
(4,426 posts)6. Death Panels.
No words.