PW Medical Center in Manassas one of three Novant Health centers designated for Ebola care

Novant Health is continuing to update its processes as more information about Ebola is released and has designated three of its 15 medical centers for Ebola treatment, according to a news release from Kim Golanski, spokesman for Novant’s two facilities in Prince William County, VA.

Novant Health will treat Ebola patients at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, and Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

To maximize the care of any patient diagnosed with Ebola and ensure the safety of other inpatients at these facilities, Novant Health has dedicated units at the three hospitals for Ebola treatment, the release went on to say.

“We want to bring additional comfort to our communities who have expressed concern than an isolated room is not as safe as an isolated dedicated unit,” said Tom Zweng, MD, chief medical officer for Novant Health. “Our current protocols are safe and follow CDC recommendations; however, we wanted to take extra caution should the need arise.”

Patients who present at another Novant Health facility, or hospitals outside of our network who do not have the resources or personnel to care for these inpatients, and are determined to be Ebola positive will be transported to one of the three designated facilities.

According to the news release, Novant Health has worked with critical care transport and other community partners to support the transportation needs and to ensure safe and appropriate measures are in place for transport.

The designated facilities will also accept patients from other non-Novant Health facilities that lack the resources to treat Ebola, the release stated.

A centralized approach will allow Novant Health to focus its training and preparation efforts for patients in three facilities instead of in every medical center.

Every medical center in the Novant Health system, however, will remain alert and prepared. Novant Health emergency rooms will continue to be on high-alert for any patient with Ebola symptoms and are prepared to begin the treatment process.

For questions about Ebola, call Novant Health at 1-855-251-8808.