20% of US nursing homes faced severe PPE and staff shortages amid COVID-19 surges
Significantly, there was no improvement from May to July in the shortages of personal protective equipment, known as PPE, or in the staffing shortfalls, according to the analysis of federal data by academic researchers. The summer has seen the coronavirus surge across the South, and much of the West and Midwest.
The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
South Korea honors health workers, highlights importance of handwashing in elaborate drone light show
A drone light show was produced in Seoul on July 7 as a gesture of thanks and also to highlight the protective measures needed to combat the virus.
Amazon, Lowe’s give 'thank you' bonuses to front-line US employees as coronavirus cases surge
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
Doctor on frontline of COVID-19 battle dies in NYC
A New York City physician known for his dedication to patient care continued working on the frontlines of the pandemic in an intensive care unit and died from COVID-19.
Mattel expands #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to drive donations to pandemic’s front line workers
Mattel has announced they will be expanding their #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to continue honoring those who are battling COVID-19 on the front lines.
Repaying historical favor, Irish people worldwide helping with Navajo Nation's fight against COVID-19
The Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and donations to help the tribe are pouring in, including from what may seem like an unlikely place: Ireland and Irish people all around the world.
Nurse known for role in anti-lockdown counterprotest raising money for Navajo Nation
One nurse says while things may be getting back to normal for some Arizonans, the same can't be said for the Navajo Nation.
2 nurses return to the Valley from New York after helping the battle against COVID-19
Two Valley nurses are back in town, after spending four weeks on the front lines at a hospital in New York City, which has been badly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Phoenix police honors healthcare workers with carnations, drive-by parade
The Phoenix Police Department is honoring healthcare workers at HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Center by passing out blue carnations and doing a drive-by emergency vehicle parade.
Tyler Perry Studios surprises Grady healthcare workers with gourmet meals
The Tyler Perry Studios team gave the Atlanta hospital hundreds of gourmet meals as a great start to National Hospital Week.
Coronavirus prompts JetBlue to offer 100,000 health care workers free flights
The giveaways are part of the airline’s JetBlue Healthcare Hero effort.
Valley nurse volunteers to battle COVID-19 fight in Detroit
An intensive care unit nurse in the valley volunteered to travel to Detroit, an hard hit area by COVID-19 and now she's back home.
New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
How Arizona businesses are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19
With the president's visit to Phoenix Tuesday, all eyes were on Honeywell’s facility and how they’ve responded to the pandemic.
Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers
The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.
Santa Cruz hospital employees receive anonymous thank you with $1 million donation
Everyone from doctors to nurses, technicians to mailroom workers, will receive a check of about $750.
Press Coffee delivers drinks to frontline workers
Press Coffee is keeping Arizona's frontline workers caffeinated while they work around the clock taking care of the sick.
Arizona wine bar lets customers buy a bottle for first responders
The owners of GenuWine Arizona in Phoenix are helping those on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 unwind with their Bottles for the Brave program.
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona Air National Guard honor COVID-19 frontline workers with special flyover
Arizona's coronavirus frontline workers and first responders were honored with a special military flyover on Friday.