Envision Healthcare Deploys More Than 500 Clinicians Across 55 Medical Sites to Care for COVID-19 Patients

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Continuing to answer the nation’s call for patient care, Envision Healthcare announced today that it has deployed or reassigned more than 500 clinicians across 55 hospitals and medical sites in six states as part of its nationwide efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the nation’s leading providers of anesthesiology services, Envision’s anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants have stepped up to treat patients in intensive care units and provide support to hospital partners as COVID-19 patient volumes rise.

“Envision clinicians continue to raise their hands to care for patients, regardless of where they are or how far they have to travel,” said Envision Healthcare President and CEO Jim Rechtin. “Our teams are going the extra mile because they are guided by one thing: putting patients first. Envision is on the front lines now and will be every day after to care for patients when they need it most.”

Since the start of the COVID-19 public health crisis, Envision has actively engaged with hospital partners across the nation to provide support in the face of unprecedented demand for patient care. In addition to sending 200 clinicians to New York area hospitals, Envision’s anesthesiology clinicians are transferring their skills within their current hospitals and health systems, providing backup to emergency departments and intensive care units. As COVID-19 patient volumes fluctuate in different parts of the nation, Envision will continue to deploy clinicians to care for patients in areas of need.

While mobilizing to meet the need for more physicians and advanced practice providers across the nation, Envision has taken a series of actions to respond to sharp increases in COVID-19 patients and protect and support its clinicians on the front lines, including:

• Securing more than 4 million items of PPE, including masks, face shields, gowns, and goggles to support Envision’s clinicians and hospital partners. This PPE is being delivered to areas of greatest need.
• More than 250 Envision surgery centers across the nation are gearing up to provide staff, equipment, and PPE to support local hospitals. These facilities can help care for the surge in patients, provide overflow capacity, and facilitate testing for COVID-19.
• Deploying telehealth platforms. Telehealth technology allows Envision’s clinicians to practice social distancing and preserves necessary PPE. Even doctors who are quarantined can use telehealth to remotely treat patients.
• Treating every patient regardless of their ability to pay. Envision has committed to working with all parties to ensure no COVID-19 patient is burdened with unexpected costs. We will not send patients surprise medical bills and will work to ensure patients are only responsible for in-network cost-sharing.