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- PPE for Medical & Dental Practices
- Checklist of Recommendations
- MDH Novel Coronavirus Update 4/7/20
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open
- MDH Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Child Care Settings
- Early Childhood Grants, Programming and Initiatives in Maryland During COVID-19 State of Emergency
Contact information
Behavioral Health Liaison:
Sarah Drennen
SDrennan@FrederickCountyMD.gov
240-439-0374
Address:
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Additional Resources
- Checklist of Recommendations
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- MDH FAQs: Coronavirus Guidance for Child Care Settings 5/8/20
- Update 4/14/2020: MDH Guidance for Child Care Facilities
- Update 4/28/20: MDH Guidance for Child Care Facilities
- MDH Interim Guidance for Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Child Care Programs
- MSDE Memo: Maximum Capacity Limit for Family Child Care 4/22/20
- CDC Guidance for Childcare Programs that Remain Open
- MDH Daily Outbreak Reporting
- MDH Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update 4/28/20
- MDH Interim Guidance for Temperature and Symptom Screening at Child Care Programs Serving Children of Essential Personnel – Updated 5/11/20
- MDH Child Care Program Closure Recommendations
- FAQs about the Safer at Home Advisory and Self-Isolation
- Frequently Asked Questions Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Child Care Settings
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) FAQs
- CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again
- Child Care Closure due to COVID-19: Partial Closure Assessment Resource
- K-12 Schools and Child Care Program: FAQs for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents
Childcare Program Outbreak
(As defined by Maryland Department of Health on April 21)
Family Child Care Homes:
- Two or more people (i.e. provider, provider’s family or child in care) with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, including at least 1 person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, in 14 days.
Child Care Center:
- Two or more people (i.e. staff or child) in the same classroom with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, including at least 1 person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, in 14 days OR
- Three or more people (i.e. staff or child) in the center with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, including at least 1 person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, in 14 days
Signs
Contact information
Childcare Center Liaison:
Bridgid Knott
BKnott@FrederickCountyMD.gov
301-606-6237
PPE Requests: EOC.request@frederickcountymd.gov
Address:
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Additional Resources
- Health Department Outbreak Process 4/23/20
- Line List Update Daily Form
- Checklist of Recommendations
- MDH Novel Coronavirus Update 4/7/20
- CDC Screening Tool
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19 Lab Slip Pre-Filled
- Advanced Directives Information and Form
- CDC Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities
Contact information
Detention Center Liaison:
Melissa Greenwell
MGreenwell@FrederickCountyMD.gov
240-397-4140
Address:
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Additional Resources
FREE WEBINAR: Keeping Nursing Home Residents and Staff Safe in the Era of COVID-19
Webinar Slides
Webinar recording
Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs)
FREE MINI WEBINAR SERIES: COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Long Term Care Staff
- Health Department Outbreak Process 4/23/20
- Line List Update Daily Form
- Checklist of Recommendations
- MDH Novel Coronavirus Update 4/7/20
- CDC Screening Tool
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19 Lab Slip Pre-Filled
- Advanced Directives Information and Form
- Outbreak Specimen Collection and Return
Contact information
Long Term Care Liaison:
Diane Grove
Dgrove@frederickcountymd.gov
240-549-9107
PPE Requests: EOC.request@frederickcountymd.gov
Address:
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Additional Resources
- Health Department Outbreak Process 4/23/20
- Line List Update Daily Form
- Checklist of Recommendations
- MDH Novel Coronavirus Update 4/7/20
- CDC Screening Tool
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19 Lab Slip Pre-Filled
- Advanced Directives Information and Form
- CDC Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers
Contact information
Shelter Liaison:
Avani Shah
ashah@frederickcountymd.gov
240-877-4087
PPE Requests: EOC.request@frederickcountymd.gov
Address:
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Additional Resources
Medical and Dental practices in Frederick County request personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Frederick County Health Department. We would like to highlight the following points concerning this:
- CDC recommended PPE conservation practices should be in use: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html
- PPE supplies are still limited and are prioritized according to an algorithm promulgated by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH).
- Supplies that we do receive from FEMA/MEMA/MDH are varied and may not match what is needed in either quantity or quality.
- Due to these limitations we cannot fill any request 100%.
- The expectation of MDH is that as practices re-open for services they are self-sufficient in meeting their PPE needs. Therefore emergency PPE supplies are only for initial start-up (two week) pending your normal supply chain resuming.
- Under federal guidance, healthcare facilities may be able to charge patients a fee for administering medical countermeasures (such as for healthcare provider time), but they cannot charge patients for any federally supplied medical assets or pharmaceuticals. Emergency personal protective equipment, medical supplies, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals provided by the federal government are free of charge to those who need them (e.g., patients, healthcare providers).
Should you need PPE to meet your temporary need please complete and submit the Emergency Medical Material Request Form and submit it via email to EOC.request@frederickcountymd.gov. This process is required for tracking of the request and subsequent allocation.
Thank you for your attention to this information and process. For questions please contact Allison Koehler at akoehler@frederickcountymd.gov.