Healthcare in the Age of COVID-19: A Midwestern Catholic Health System's Innovative and Technology-Forward Approach to Life-Saving Care.

After the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was declared a pandemic in mid-March, it challenged healthcare systems to provide care while mitigating the risk to both patients and staff. The high transmissibility of the virus combined with PPE shortages made this an even more difficult task. A Catholic health system in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, embraced healthcare technology in order to bridge the gap between providing patient care, exposure to the virus, and lack of PPE.

Improving Care for Women Who Experience a First Trimester Loss: Physical and Mental Healthcare and Support Services for Miscarriage Patients.

It is estimated that 25-30 percent of known pregnancies result in early pregnancy loss, which can contribute to significant mental health issues for women. In a local health system, it was identified that there was no standard of care for mental health resources offered to patients experiencing a first trimester miscarriage. To create a model of care and a set of resources that the health system could offer, miscarriage patients nationwide were surveyed about resources and care they received or did not receive, and how that contributed to their satisfaction.