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Eighty-five medical professionals, part of the Army’s Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces, will assist clinical staff at the hospital. The group consists of 13 doctors, five physician assistants, 13 nurses, four respiratory therapists, 16 medics, eight pharmacists, 18 medical support specialists, and eight administration and supply specialists.
The staff of 85 medical professionals is capable of providing the equivalent care of a 250-bed hospital, a release said.
“I want to thank the United States Army and the US Department of Defense for lending their brave and skilled soldiers to University Hospital during this crisis. Our own staff continue to be essential in this crisis, and they will benefit tremendously with the Army medical personnel by their side,” Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA, President and CEO of University Hospital said in a statement.
“These soldiers are clinicians and staff who normally serve fellow service members’ medical needs, at home and abroad. Now they are joining our war against this virus, side by side with us. It’s a beautiful thing, and a great morale boost for our staff.”
Ten Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces have been dispersed across the country to aid in the fight against the coronavirus. The group joining University Hospital comes from the U.S. Army Reserve 332nd Medical Brigade, which is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Our team is honored to support our fellow Americans during this time, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the outstanding medical professionals at Newark University Hospital,” said U.S. Army Maj. Erin Velazquez, the commander of the task force joining the hospital.
University Hospital has already been pushed to its limits by the coronavirus, searching for ways to add personnel to aid the high influx of COVID-19 cases.
Two other Army medical units are expected to be deployed to other hospitals in New Jersey, while four will travel to New York.
Source:Nj.com
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