Sent to NY ESRD provider staff in Metro NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties, NY State ESRD Stakeholders, Patient SMEs, PAC Chairs and REPs with valid e-mail addresses in CROWNWeb.
The ESRD Network of New York is monitoring Winter Storm Janus. The storm began in in the morning of Tuesday, January 21st, and is continuing through Wednesday, January 22nd.
For up to date information on the storm as it progresses through the Northeast, please go to http://www.weather.gov/ (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code)
REMEMBER: NOW is the time for patients to start their Emergency Diet if there is a chance that they may be missing treatments due to the storm.
Printable Emergency Diet Guidelines (English | Espaņol)
We are updating our Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage with facility closures, and other storm information as it becomes available.
1/21/2014 Network Staff continue to work with providers and stakeholders to mitigate storm related impact on the ESRD population.
The Network works with Federal, State and local government agencies as needed to assist with patient safety and keep dialysis facilities up and running during and after any emergency situation.
MANDATORY REPORTING:
Reminder to Facilities to Report and UPDATE Status:
If you have already notified the Network and the State DOH of any closures, please remember to notify with any additional or updated schedule changes or issues due to the storm.
Within Twenty-Four Hours of ANY Facility Emergency/Service Interruption you MUST contact:
State Department of Health: NYPORTS
1/21/14 Reporting Questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6928NVY
Please report to the Network:
* If your facility is closed due to an emergency
* If your facility has an altered schedule due to an emergency
* The number of patients affected your closures/altered schedules
* Any needs that your facility or patients have due to the storm
Resources:
NYC OEM Severe Weather Information website
Printable Emergency Preparation Handouts for patients:
