Our mission was accomplished last week in NYC! Despite some of the press complaining that we did not "fully utilize" all the beds available in the Javits Center as well as on the USNS Comfort, we DID make a huge impact on the CORONAPOCALYPSE in NYC. See the article below for a great perspective from a local hospital leader at one of the hardest hit hospitals- Elmhurst.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-york-javits-center-usns-comfort/2020/05/02/55abfe54-88af-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html%3foutputType=amp
As the USNS Comfort left the dock nearby on the Hudson River on its way back to Norfolk, VA, we were finishing our mission at the Javits Center (JNYMS).
It was amazing to see the crowd gathered outside of the Javits Center, awaiting the discharge of our last patient from the our field hospital that I had helped to staff for the last month.
As every COVID19 patient would leave the Javits Center, 24/7, we would celebrate their success with cheers and clapping by the staff at the exit. It was truly an awesome experience to take part in and behold. The smiles on the patients faces will forever be etched in my mind as one of the true highlights of both my military as well as medical career!
My team of dedicated ER providers that served as the DMO's (Director of Medical Operations) at the intake of the Javits Center. Army and Navy standing together in front of the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier docked at the pier on the Hudson. In all sincerity, thank you very much for my Army brothers that served with us over the last month! Go Navy Beat Army!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-york-javits-center-usns-comfort/2020/05/02/55abfe54-88af-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html%3foutputType=amp
As the USNS Comfort left the dock nearby on the Hudson River on its way back to Norfolk, VA, we were finishing our mission at the Javits Center (JNYMS).
It was amazing to see the crowd gathered outside of the Javits Center, awaiting the discharge of our last patient from the our field hospital that I had helped to staff for the last month.
As every COVID19 patient would leave the Javits Center, 24/7, we would celebrate their success with cheers and clapping by the staff at the exit. It was truly an awesome experience to take part in and behold. The smiles on the patients faces will forever be etched in my mind as one of the true highlights of both my military as well as medical career!
My team of dedicated ER providers that served as the DMO's (Director of Medical Operations) at the intake of the Javits Center. Army and Navy standing together in front of the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier docked at the pier on the Hudson. In all sincerity, thank you very much for my Army brothers that served with us over the last month! Go Navy Beat Army!
I bet it was fun to see patients leave the hospital. Can’t believe they were release at all hours of the day/night. But makes sense if the hospital was so busy! That navy ship is huge!!
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