• Joel Stein, Christopher J Visco, and Scott Barbuto.
• From the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York (JS); Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York (JS); New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, New York (JS); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York (CJV, SB).
• Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Jul 1; 99 (7): 573-579.

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe at a rapid rate, affecting large numbers of individuals in different countries with varying healthcare systems and infrastructure. In the United States, New York City has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the peak impact in this region has come earlier in this location than most other parts of the country. We report our experience preparing for this pandemic in a New York City academic medical center and its regional healthcare system, the issues confronted during the rise and peak of the number of cases, and the plans for the postpeak recovery and adjustment to the new reality of providing rehabilitation in an environment where COVID-19 remains prevalent.

15 keywords...

hide…