On the front lines with TVH

Temecula Valley Hospital emergency room Physician Assistant Greg Davidson prepares to enter a triage tent setup outside the emergency department where COVID-19 screenings and tests are conducted. TVH staff working in the screening tent wear respirator helmets called a Controlled Air Purifying Respirator, or CAPR for short, to protect themselves against aerosolized and airborne particulates.

Temecula Valley Hospital registered nurses Jofel Del Mundo, left, and Jackie Simon, help tend to patients who may be showing symptoms of the COVID-19 virus at a triage tent setup outside the emergency department where tests are conducted.

TVH Chief Nursing Officer Janet Ruffin has her temperature taken as she enters the hospital. Her temperature was normal, so she heads into the building to lead her team of nurses.

Temecula Valley Hospital staff caring for patients wear masks round-the-clock for patient safety in an effort to slow the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus.

After spending several days out of retirement to help TVH in the response of the COVID-19 outbreak, Kate DiDonato officially retired after a 40 year career as an RN, working in the operating room, program development, education and as Chief Nursing Officer, March 26.

Temecula Valley Hospital Supply Manager Kim Dawson and Supply Tech Art Tucker do an inventory of donated N95 masks to the hospital. TVH has been receiving donations such as masks and toilet paper daily. The hospital will continue to accept new personal protective equipment in preparation for the event of a surge in confirmed COVID-19 patients who will need to be treated at the hospital.

TVH receives drawings and letters from children thanking them for their work and care in the community as health care workers continue their efforts in slowing the spread and treating patients affected by COVID-19.

Temecula Valley Hospital HVAC technician Jason Sovocool adjusts the negative air flow vent to contain airflow from a restricted area where suspected COVID-19 patients are treated safely.

TVH pharmacist Michael Greenley has his temperature taken before entering the TVH building as health care workers continue their efforts in slowing the spread of COVID-19.