Steuben Co. officials weren’t going to hire outside help for their COVID test sites. But the cost/benefits quickly changed minds. Continue Reading Steuben County health leaders see benefits of getting outside help with COVID testing
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Noble County was planning for an emergency. Then COVID-19 happened.
Noble County was preparing for an emergency. Then COVID-19 struck. See how VPC transitioned seamlessly from planning to execution in the rural northeast Indiana county. Continue Reading Noble County was planning for an emergency. Then COVID-19 happened.
How Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training helps healthcare workers during COVID-19
CISM is usually intended to help medical professionals in a sudden emergency. But what if the emergency lasts for months and not hours? Continue Reading How Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training helps healthcare workers during COVID-19
12 of the best, free downloads for cybersecurity planners and preparation
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. These 12 free reports, factsheets, planners, and slide decks are a great way for you or your IT teams to think about your preparedness. Continue Reading 12 of the best, free downloads for cybersecurity planners and preparation
When more people return to work, are we at a higher or lower risk of workplace violence?
It’s been a rough mental health year for a lot of people. Americans who have suffered job losses or strained wages are at additional stress. So what happens when all those workers return to the workplace? Continue Reading When more people return to work, are we at a higher or lower risk of workplace violence?
VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Registrar
VPC is hiring a registrar in Dekalb and Noble Counties in northeast Indiana. Position pay starts at $17.50/hour. Continue Reading VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Registrar
UV decontamination boxes at Good Samaritan Hospital put to work during COVID-19
The boxes use UV-C germicidal irradiation to disinfect whatever can fit, including phones, keys, stethoscopes, and other frequently used but rarely disinfected items. Continue Reading UV decontamination boxes at Good Samaritan Hospital put to work during COVID-19
Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic
Union Health in Terre Haute didn’t have a surge in cases early in COVID-19. But from March 9 to May 30, their incident command center ran 14 hours a day. Continue Reading Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic
VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Technician
VPC is hiring for a COVID-19 testing site technician that runs through June 30, 2021. Continue Reading VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Technician
De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers
To better understand ways of communicating with someone who is upset, recognize that dementia comes in three broad phases. Continue Reading De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers
