As we take the steps to reopening the state, your city club is continuing with our virtual forums and still presenting here our friday forms from the studios. We are very grateful for their partnership and support. Tem. A shortage of supply and Health Care Workers, declining revenues from the cancellation of a lecture of procedures and Massive Health insurance losses due to unemployment has shaken the foundation of our countrys health care infrastructure. As states begin to reopen and the number of coronavirus deaths and cases is expected to plateau, we have the chance to examine what is working, and more importantly, what is not working when it comes to the ways in which we deliver health care. Today, we will talk to two local hospital ceos who are physicians about the pandemic, changes their hospitals needed to make and what the future of Health Care Delivery might entail. Before i introduce our speakers, i want to thank our generous generous donors who support these virtual forums.
Cspan. Org, or listen on the free cspan radio app. Next, ceos from the Cleveland Clinic and metrohealth system on how the coronavirus will change Health Care Delivery, public confidence, and telemedicine. The city club of cleveland hosted this event. Hello and welcome to the city club of cleveland. I am the chief executive of the city club and proud member. As we take the steps to reopening the state, your city club is continuing with our virtual forums and still presenting here our friday forms from the studios. We are very grateful for their partnership and support. We all know the coronavirus pandemic has put an incredible amount of pressure on the American Health care system. A shortage of supply and Health Care Workers, declining revenues from the cancellation of a lecture of procedures and Massive Health insurance losses due to unemployment has shaken the foundation of our countrys health care infrastructure. As states begin to reopen and the number of coronavirus deaths and case
London. I have decided to take strong but necessary actions to protect the health and wellbeing of all americans. Reporter the fight to spread the coronanavirus coming into effect friday at midnight. Peopl6 euanesgeted n int two wes will not be allowed he u. S. American citizens will be exempt but must be screened at airports. The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from china and other hot spots. As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were ceded by travelers from europe. Reporter italy is still under lockdown and grappling with the largest outbreak outside of china. The virus has killed more than 800 people there. Congress is expected to vote on an Emergency Response bill today that includes free testing, paid sick leave, and unemployment insurance. Sorry, guys reporter concern is spreading just as fast as the virus. The nba has suspended its season after a player tested positive for covid19. The ncaa says march madness will
Reporter this, as institutions nationwide took unprecedented steps. More than 200 colleges and universities are canceling in person classes. The n. C. A. A. Announced its basketball tournament will be played without fans. And the biggest st. Patricks day parade in the u. S. Was canceled, which attracts an estimated two Million People. Our Testing Capacity is nowhere near what it needs to be. Reporter in the face of a serious outbreak in suburban new york, Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state is expediting coronavirus testing and will and will begin coocting private labs. Why would you risk bringing thousands of people together, knowing that this is a virus that easily communicate . Reporter are you nervous about the coronavirus shutting schools down . We are very nervous about them shutting the schools down. We both work. We both have jobs that were not going to be able to stay at home. Reporter working from home is not an option for john and kate emets in new jersey. The o. R. Nurse j
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