来自F基因的信息. Morreale
亲爱的社区成员:
As I write this update, my intent is pretty straight forward. Communicate to those community members who choose 十大靠谱网赌平台 for their care, our current situation and how it may impact the delivery of care today as well as into the immediate future.
The current healthcare environment in Upstate New York is a very challenging one. Not just because of the Delta Variant and its impact on healthcare demand (which is significant), but because of a widespread shortage of qualified staff throughout Upstate New York as well as in many states throughout our Country.
十大靠谱网赌平台 currently has an overall average employee vacancy rate above 10%, 在某些位置上, 这个比例高于这个数字. We have done and will continue to do what we can to attract and retain staff. There is 总是 the request for higher compensation and retention bonuses, 我们到底在追求什么, 这一切都需要付出代价. 不像大多数企业, we in healthcare cannot increase what we bill (and are actually paid for) to offset the increase in operating expenses as the majority of our payment rates are set by the government. As we continue to spend significant dollars in recruitment and retention, it is important that we keep a watchful eye on finances. Failure to do just that will result in a financial crisis which is not in the best interest of healthcare in our area (no margin, 没有任务).
十大靠谱网赌平台 today is a high quality provider of care in the hospital, in the long term care facility as well as its many primary care and specialty practices. We have great pride in the fact that we are regularly recognized for some of the highest patient outcomes and patient satisfaction in all of NY State and the Country.
综上所述, we now face a new challenge that could very well result in a healthcare crisis for our community and region. The new COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare providers and staff may in the end, 导致护理能力下降. This includes Emergency, Inpatient, Outpatient Diagnostics as well as access to Long Term Care. 在这个时间点, the Syracuse and Utica hospitals have reached capacity limits which has resulted in our transferring patients who require specialized care to Albany, 宾厄姆顿, 罗切斯特和布法罗. The problem is the facilities in those cities will be negatively impacted by the vaccine mandate as their staff may resign tightening their current capacity. That will create a larger burden on providers as well as community members who may not receive care as timely as they are used to or in the area they call home. Ambulance services are also facing a similar staffing shortage; each lengthy transfer puts a strain on their ability to respond to emergency calls.
I assure you we are preparing for worst case scenario, 这是, the majority of unvaccinated staff will leave employment in healthcare. 理解虽然, the impact of this will be experienced by all healthcare providers for the foreseeable future. Longer wait times to be evaluated as well as delays in testing availability will be more common.
请理解，我们的大多数员工(i.e. 88%)接种疫苗. Those that currently are not vaccinated are needed for 十大靠谱网赌平台 to continue to provide care in the manner you have been accustomed to. 虽然我支持接种疫苗, I respect the right of individuals to choose whether to receive the vaccine. With that said, regulations will not allow unvaccinated staff to work beyond September 27th. So, 如果这些员工不被允许工作, 加上我们目前的空置率, even though we will do all 这是 humanly possible to continue to meet your healthcare needs locally, there will be an impact on our ability to provide care as we are able to today.
I will close with a huge Thank You to the providers and staff of 十大靠谱网赌平台 and also those in our region. They have been battling a terrible pandemic for 18 months with no end in sight. 除了, these talented individuals have met head on the challenges of higher patient acuity caused by the delay in care from the onset of this pandemic. Yes, they are tired and I know many are wondering deep inside, how long can I keep this up?
As community members who have the occasion to access care, please share your gratitude to these dedicated staff. Your continued patience and understanding is so greatly appreciated. 我们将继续为您服务，24/7/365.
谢谢你给我照顾你的特权.
真诚地,
F基因. Morreale
总裁兼首席执行官
关于十大靠谱网赌平台
十大靠谱网赌平台 serves an area comprised of approximately 29 communities in Madison and western Oneida counties with a population of approximately 100,000. 由奥奈达卫生系统运营, 公司, 纽约州的一家非盈利公司, the organization includes a 101-bed acute care hospital, 急诊科, 最先进的手术中心, 160张床位的长期护理和短期康复设施, 初级保健办公室, 内科医学, 综合实验室服务, 家用医疗设备, 综合影像服务, 门诊治疗, 护理专业:肿瘤学, 心脏病学, 神经学, 足部医疗, 血管, 睡眠, 妇产医院, 整形外科, 伤口护理, GI, 肺, 和花. 欲了解更多有关十大靠谱网赌平台的信息，请访问 my.tf-aa.com.