Jeff Lagasse
Staffing ratios varied from three to 10 patients for each nurse on general adult medical and surgical units.
Prime was chosen for its financial commitment and a history of turning around financially distressed hospitals.
The joint statement includes recommendations on community partnerships, PPE and distancing protocols, and prioritizing procedures.
Drug-candidate pipelines represent a first step toward the discovery of new drugs to treat the virus.
A "gray market" for bogus products has emerged, with profiteers hoping to benefit from hospitals' need for PPE.
NIOSH-rated masks can also be subjected to sterilization with hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide without compromising efficiency.
There would be no cash involved in the transaction, with combined reserves and assets allowing more funds for new projects.
A majority of those who have been confirmed to have died from the coronavirus are people of color, many born outside the U.S.
The drop in activity is especially pronounced year-over-year, with long-term care and physician medical groups among the hardest hit.
Overall employment in the industry is still down significantly in 2020, driven by cancelled elective surgeries and wary patients.