Emerging threats task force meets daily at Sanford Health
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 8, 2020 — Sanford Health’s emerging threats task force meets daily to stay “10 steps ahead” of the novel coronavirus, said Dr. Allison Suttle, chief medical officer.
It’s a practice the health system started during the Ebola outbreak in 2014, she said. During the meetings, leaders and providers from across Sanford Health assess the current situation and anticipate issues before they become problems.
Meanwhile, people who are healthy can stay healthy by practicing everyday preventive measures.
“A healthy individual out walking around does not need to wear a mask to prevent getting the coronavirus,” Dr. Suttle said. “They need to wash their hands.”
Speaking of medical supplies, Dr. Suttle offered a few more pieces of advice:
- Don’t hoard supplies.
- Don’t panic.
- Understand the facts.
- Keep doing what we do best as Midwesterners, and that’s taking care of one another.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries. Nearly $1 billion in gifts from philanthropist Denny Sanford have transformed how Sanford Health improves the human condition.
