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Rush University Medical Center staff assist a COVID-19 patient in the ICU on April 7, 2020
Rush University Medical Center staff assist a COVID-19 patient in the ICU on April 7, 2020
Dr. Srini V. Mukundan, right, reviews COVID-19 patient information with other medical staff in the ICU.
Dr. Srini V. Mukundan, right, reviews COVID-19 patient information with other medical staff in the ICU.
Nurse Amanda Chow has goggle marks on her face after leaving the room of a COVID-19 patient.
Nurse Amanda Chow has goggle marks on her face after leaving the room of a COVID-19 patient.
Chairs in the waiting area of the converted ambulance bays at Rush University Medical Center.
Chairs in the waiting area of the converted ambulance bays at Rush University Medical Center.
Medical staff talk to an incoming patient in the converted ambulance bays at Rush University Medical Center.
Medical staff talk to an incoming patient in the converted ambulance bays at Rush University Medical Center.
Tents set up for incoming patient processing in the converted ambulance bays outside the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center.
Tents set up for incoming patient processing in the converted ambulance bays outside the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center.
All patients entering the hospital are asked to put on a surgical mask.
All patients entering the hospital are asked to put on a surgical mask.
Rush University Medical Center CEO Dr. Omar Lateef leads the morning meeting in the command center.
Rush University Medical Center CEO Dr. Omar Lateef leads the morning meeting in the command center.
A COVID-19 patient stretches their hand inside an ICU room.
A COVID-19 patient stretches their hand inside an ICU room.
Medical staff exits a COVID-19 patient room in the ICU.
Medical staff exits a COVID-19 patient room in the ICU.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies in the ICU.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies in the ICU.
Signs on patient rooms reading PUI for Patient Under Investigation warn emergency department medical workers about possible COVID-19 cases.
Signs on patient rooms reading PUI for Patient Under Investigation warn emergency department medical workers about possible COVID-19 cases.
Dr. Srini V. Mukundan looks into a COVID-19 patient's room.
Dr. Srini V. Mukundan looks into a COVID-19 patient’s room.
Doctors and nurses talk in the ICU outside COVID-19 patient rooms.
Doctors and nurses talk in the ICU outside COVID-19 patient rooms.
Dr. Paul Casey, acting chief medical officer, incident commander Richa Gupta and Dr. Omar Lateef, CEO, lead the morning meeting in the command center at Rush University Medical Center.
Dr. Paul Casey, acting chief medical officer, incident commander Richa Gupta and Dr. Omar Lateef, CEO, lead the morning meeting in the command center at Rush University Medical Center.
The main lobby outside the emergency department has been prepared for use as overflow patient beds, though the area has not yet been needed.
The main lobby outside the emergency department has been prepared for use as overflow patient beds, though the area has not yet been needed.
Hidden inside the support columns of the hospital's main lobby are power, oxygen and other needs to support using the space as overflow patient beds outside the emergency department.
Hidden inside the support columns of the hospital’s main lobby are power, oxygen and other needs to support using the space as overflow patient beds outside the emergency department.
Nurse Amanda Chow puts on goggles and other personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering a COVID-19 patient's room in the ICU.
Nurse Amanda Chow puts on goggles and other personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering a COVID-19 patient’s room in the ICU.
A recovering COVID-19 patient is moved out of the ICU at Rush University Medical Center.
A recovering COVID-19 patient is moved out of the ICU at Rush University Medical Center.
Paramedics bring a patient into the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center.
Paramedics bring a patient into the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center.
Karol Cordon, charge nurse in the ICU, talks to other medical staff during her 12-hour shift at the hospital.
Karol Cordon, charge nurse in the ICU, talks to other medical staff during her 12-hour shift at the hospital.
Signs greet medical workers, April 7, 2020, outside Rush University Medical Center.
Signs greet medical workers, April 7, 2020, outside Rush University Medical Center.