Development of an in-house testing capability, to meet the needs of patients and health care workers.
Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
Support for workforce such as subsidizing meals, transportation and childcare costs; supplying housing close to the hospital; and providing amenities that help alleviate some of the stress that care providers are experiencing.
Enhancement of telemedicine capabilities, to ensure patients have a reasonable alternative to physically visiting the hospital, thereby averting possible exposure to the virus.
Support of COVID-19 Hotline for patients, in particular staffing the operation with an adequate number of interpreters to help non-English speaking patients access information.