COVID-19 Testing - ACCESS & WSU

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Created at: 2021-04-12 16:40:01

Brief description of the program: "Wayne State, Wayne State Physician Group and ACCESS team up to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing of health care workers and first responders in Detroit and Dearborn The Wayne State University Physician Group, in partnership with Wayne State University Health Sciences and ACCESS, are providing drive-through testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus for symptomatic health care workers and first responders in Detroit and Dearborn this weekend."

Focus areas of this engagement: Health / Mental Health Inclusion / Access; Healthcare Policy; Inclusion / Access

Community needs and community participation in assessing those needs.: “Wayne State has long played an integral role in the health and well-being of the Detroit community, which is why it’s critical we step up and help test those who are involved in caring for others,” said Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson. “Testing is an important measure toward controlling the spread of the virus, and we’ve made this drive-through testing process as accessible as possible for those on the front lines of care who have symptoms suggesting that they may be infected.” “Our front-line health care workforce is one of our most precious assets in the fight against COVID-19,” said Charles Shanley, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Wayne State University Physician Group, and vice dean, Clinical Affairs, Wayne State University School of Medicine. “We cannot protect the public without protecting them, as well as the first responders who provide critical support to our health care system, and protect public safety.”

Resource Utilization

Additional Comments: "WSU Health Sciences committed startup funding to purchase testing equipment and launch the program. WSUPG is leading and coordinating the screening effort, which includes health care providers from WSUPG and professionals from the WSU School of Medicine,