COVID-19 Resources for Providers
We know that you are getting questions from patients and families about COVID-19. We will post important and timely information and resources for healthcare providers on this page and will send out regular update emails. Contact margaret.davis@lebonheur.org to be added to our email list.
Provider FAQ: COVID-19 & MIS-C
Questions? To contact us regarding COVID-19 or with any other questions regarding admission, referrals or other inquiries, email providerquestions@lebonheur.org.
COVID-19 Document Repository
Password is COVID19 (case sensitive)
- Protocol for Management of COVID-19 in Pediatric Inpatients and Outpatients
- Care of the COVID Patient (PPE, Isolation, Transport, Discharge)
- COVID-19 Pre-Op Clearance Testing
- Emergency Department COVID-19 Screening Algorithm
- Emergency Department COVID-19 Testing Algorithm
- Interim Life Support Guidance
- Cohorting COVID-19 Patients
- Guidelines for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- Emergency Department COVID Test Types
- Emergency Department COVID Testing Flowchart
Proper Donning, Doffing and Storage of N-95 Masks
Viral Contact Precautions: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Potential Exposure to COVID-19
- Public COVID-19 Testing Sites for Children
- Personal Protective Equipment Policy
- Powered Air-purifying Respirator Guidelines
- N-95 Mask Reuse and Reprocessing Policy
- Guidance for Return to Work Criteria for Health Care Providers
- UTHSC Coronavirus Symposium
- Student Guidelines
- COVID-19 Antibody Testing Fact Sheet
- Face Masks and Face Shields in Le Bonheur Facilities
- Community Referral Pediatric Testing Center
- Return to Play Guide for Pediatricians
Admissions, Referrals and Clinical Resources
Admissions, transfers or clinical support: (901) 287-4408 or 1-888-899-9355
Outpatient clinic and diagnostic appointments: (901) 287-7337 or 1-866-870-5570
News
Bowden named chair of HPV Cancer Prevention Roundtable Executive Committee
Le Bonheur Pediatrician Michelle Bowden, MD, was named the chair of the Memphis and Shelby County HPV Cancer Prevention Roundtable Executive Committee. In this role, Bowden will determine the Roundtable’s strategic plan and priorities, help develop and oversee local education events and vaccination opportunities and oversee recruitment of members in the community to collaborate for HPV cancer prevention.
This HPV Vaccination Roundtable is a group of individuals who share an interest and commitment to increasing HPV vaccination rates for cancer prevention in the local community and is part of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s HPV Cancer Prevention Program.
Le Bonheur hospitalist divisions combined under McCoy's leadership
Le Bonheur Children’s recently combined all hospitalists under the leadership of Elisha McCoy, MD, who was named division chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. McCoy was previously chief of Pediatric Academic Hospital Medicine. This position combines academic hospitalists and attending-only hospitalists at the Memphis campus under one division. Cynthia Cross, MD, FAAP, who previously served as division chief of Hospital Medicine leading the group of attending-only hospitalists, was recently named medical chief of Community Health and Regional Services at Le Bonheur.
Beginning Jan. 1, patients admitted to Le Bonheur may be placed with an academic hospitalist or attending hospitalist on a first-come first-serve basis. Every child will continue to receive the highest level of expert pediatric care when they visit Le Bonheur.
Towbin named to Stanford's global list of top 2% of scientists
Jeffrey A. Towbin, MD, MS, Le Bonheur Heart Institute co-director, was recognized by a Stanford University study as one of the top 2% of scientists cited in his field. To be included on the list, Stanford developed a score that focused on the number of times other authors cited Towbin’s work, rather than the total number of publications he has published, showing the impact of his research among other cardiologists and medical professionals.
Heart Transplant Program receives Vanguard Center Award
Le Bonheur’s Heart Transplant Program was awarded the Vanguard Center Award from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS). The PHTS Vanguard Award recognizes individual centers for their outstanding contribution to the PHTS Registry.
