Temple University Health System’s preparations for and treatment of patients amidst the coronavirus pandemic continue to be part of the media’s COVID-19 coverage.
- Becker’s Hospital Review highlighted the news that Temple University Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades as one of the 24 “leading hospitals in early COVID care” that provided exceptional care while treating the highest volumes of coronavirus patients. Healthgrades published responses from Michael A. Young, MHA, FACHE, President and CEO of Temple University Health System, on the strategies that Temple incorporated in its COVID response and how it is supporting staff as the pandemic continues.
- Tony S. Reed, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Temple University Health System, provided perspective to CBS3 on the city of Philadelphia moving to a “level one: all clear” COVID response level, which means that masks are no longer required for most indoor public spaces.
- Anuradha Paranjape, MD, MPH, FACP, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, offered insight to the Philadelphia Inquirer for an article about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s new guidance on mask-wearing.