Michigan Medicine’s first COVID patient reflects on his experience one year later
‘Now, I’m immunocompromised and in the hospital with COVID-19,’ recalls Paul DeWyse
Meredith Bruckner, Community News Producer, All About Ann Arbor
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Wayne County resident Paul DeWyse was Michigan Medicine s first confirmed COVID patient. (Michigan Medicine)
ANN ARBOR – Paul DeWyse was known only to the public as “Wayne County man with history of domestic travel” after he became Michigan Medicine’s first confirmed COVID patient last March.
The Livonia man, who had received a double lung transplant in 2018, said he was told in the hospital that there was a 99.9% chance he didn’t have the virus that was rapidly spreading across the world. When his test came back positive for COVID-19, doctors were stumped.
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Improving Care for Children During Disasters
Regional hospitals unite to strengthen emergency response plans for children impacted by such crises as a pandemic, hurricane, flood or mass shooting.
When a hurricane, flood or health disaster strikes, impacted children have unique needs.
Those who are separated from parents may experience severe trauma and psychological distress and need help reunifying with guardians.
Others may need diapers, baby formula and chaperones to keep them safe at shelters.
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And children who get severely sick or injured will need specialized pediatric emergency care.
But when it comes to disaster preparedness, most agencies’ response plans are primarily designed with adults in mind – not children.