The Battle of the Surge: Photographic Story of UMMC and the Rise of COVID-19
Published on Monday, August 16, 2021
The skyrocketing number of COVID-19 cases and soaring hospitalizations around the state put increased pressure on the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s resources in fighting the effects of the virus’ spread. In classes and clinics, hospital rooms and hallways, here are scenes from the pandemic’s surge over the past week.
UMMC Emergency Department technician Abby Oliver takes the temperatures of patients waiting to be admitted.
Registered nurse Elizabeth Sullivan places her photo by those of her coworkers on the fifth floor of the Batson Tower at Children's of Mississippi. The bulletin board shows the floor's care team without their face masks to patients and their families.
Registered Nurses Haley Williams, left, and Abagael Mathis, center, sanitize their PPE shields after checking on a COVID-19 patient in pediatric intensive care at Children's of Mississippi.
Taylor Sisson, business administrator for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, distributes COVID vaccination stickers to the departments's faculty and residents Wednesday.
Phlebotomist Deanna Baber sanitizes her PPE while working her shift in the Med-Surg area of the UMMC Emergency Department.
Signs of the times are seen on the door to Employee Health.
Registered Nurse Abagael Mathis checks on a COVID-19 patient in pediatric intensive care at Children's of Mississippi.
Ronald Turner puts sheets on a hospital bed Friday before the opening of the COVID-19 field hospital at UMMC.
Certified medical assistant Banca Wallace administers a COVID-19 test to employee Kelsie Huffman.
Infectious disease nurse practitioner Spencer Brooks puts on personal protective equipment before checking on a COVID-19 patient in pediatric intensive care at Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi safety screener and greeter Shaunace Lodge checks in Jennifer Floyd and her son, Oliver, by asking a series of health questions and promoting hand-sanitizing before entering.
A row of hospital beds inside the field hospital for COVID-19 low-acuity patients await patients Friday.
UMMC employee Kelsie Huffman checks in at the symptomatic COVID-19 testing station in the former lobby in the Batson Tower at UMMC. Waiting to help is registered nurse Rachel Hill, right, and certified medical assistant Banca Wallace.