This month on Flatland we’re hearing from healthcare professionals about the toll recurring Covid-19 surges are taking on our healthcare system. While our most recent surge of Omicron was often described as mild, the number of hospitalizations still packed beds and spread an already exhausted workforce thin. We’ll discuss how our response to the pandemic can be made more sustainable and what support healthcare providers need.
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Standards of health care are often complex. When a crisis like the pandemic happens, the model is disrupted. Here’s a guide that explains the process.
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