Our providers and staff have risen to—and well above—the unprecedented challenges of caring for patients with COVID-19. Community Medical Center is proud and grateful beyond words for the indomitable spirit and incredible work done by our teams on the front lines.
Here Comes the Sun: When a patient beats COVID-19, the Community Medical Center team gathers for a “clap out” while “Here Comes the Sun” plays overhead.
COVID-19 Building Updates: As part of Community Medical Center’s efforts to ensure a safe environment, the Facilities Management team designed and installed a new air filtration system, built walls and spent countless hours on other projects to protect patients and staff.
Keeping Patients Safe: To protect everyone, patients seeking care in the Emergency Department (ED) are triaged immediately as they enter and placed in separate areas to keep them safe. The staff cares for COVID-19 patients as well as those seeking emergency care for other illnesses and injuries. Here, some ED team members take a much-needed breather.
Spirit Boosters: Countless cards, letters and tokens of appreciation raised the spirits of staff and served as a constant reminder that their work was greatly valued and appreciated by so many.
Top Priority: Keeping the hospital clean and safe for patients and staff was priority No. 1 for the Environmental Services team.
Dressing the Part: Staff in Community Medical Center’s ICU have revealed their true identities— superheroes—while caring for patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mission Control: The Command Center was a centralized resource for staff and the community at large. Those who worked it provided guidance and information to assure continuity of operations in response to the pandemic.
Peer Recovery: Despite the pandemic, babies were still born, patients requiring cancer treatments were cared for, and those suffering from substance use disorders continued to be helped by the Peer Recovery Specialists.
Security and Support: The CMC Security Team helped out in many areas throughout the building, including the outpatient entrance, which was decorated with some of the many thank you cards and posters from our community.
Mobile Health: During the pandemic, the first responders of RWJBarnabas Health Mobile Health Services have stood ready to provide expert care in any emergency.
Behavioral Health: Dedicated staff and providers from RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center have been available 24/7 to meet critical mental and emotional health needs during the pandemic.
A Busy Lab: Every department was integral in caring for patients during the pandemic, including the Laboratory. Lab staff processed well over 10,000 tests to confirm or rule out COVID-19 diagnoses.