U.S. Healthcare Facilities

Updated Nov. 25, 2020

Planning and Staying Prepared

Healthcare Facility Guidance

Managing Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Guidance reflecting current understanding and ongoing response needs of healthcare systems and facilities in managing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Managing Operations

Healthcare Professional Checklist
Hospital Preparedness Checklist
Steps for Staying Prepared
Framework for Non-COVID-19 Care
Stress and Coping
Print and Other Resources

Operating Effectively

Ten Ways to Operate Effectively

Practical approaches that can be used to protect healthcare personnel (HCP), patients, and communities.

Ways to Operate Effectively

Electronic Case Reporting
COVID-19Surge Tool
Phone Advice Script for Clinics
Using Telehealth Services
Mitigating Hospital Bed Shortages
Text Illness Monitoring (TIM)
Mitigating Staff Shortages

Operating Strategies by Facility Type

Access facilities specific recommendations for operating safely during COVID-19.

Alternate Care Sites
Ambulatory Care Settings
Assisted Living Facilities
Blood and Plasma Facilities
Dental Settings
Dialysis Facilities
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Pharmacies

Palm Trees Before A Tropical Storm or Hurricane

Natural Disaster Planning Resources

Learn how to prepare your healthcare facility for a hurricane or other natural disaster during COVID-19.

Planning Resources

Last Updated Nov. 25, 2020

Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases