Coronavirus One Portal Page
Please frequently read and review all daily COVID-19 communication and refer to the One Portal Coronavirus page for the latest updates in this ever-evolving situation.
Outpatient COVID-19 Testing Clarification
Drive-through testing for COVID-19 is being conducted at Loma Linda University Health Urgent Care Faculty Medical Clinics – Redlands Blvd., but only for patients in the LLUH system who have had their physician order a COVID-19 test placed in EPIC. Walk-ins will not be tested.
Hospital COVID-19 test ordering and collection process
Please ensure you read and share the following process
Donning Isolation Equipment
Please refer to donning isolation equipment guide for more information.
There is a critical need for blood
Eligible donors are encouraged to give blood now at LifeStream Blood Bank.
We encourage our community, employees and students to continue donating blood if they are healthy, feeling well and free of respiratory illness symptoms. Schedule your appointment at LStream.org or call 800-879-4484. On-campus events that practice safe social distancing are being planned for April.
Hand Hygiene
Washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds continues to be the best way to clean your hands, please do this over using hand sanitizer as much as possible.
Preparedness
In preparation for a possible influx of COVID-19 patients, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital have designated isolation units to mitigate the spread of infection for adult and pediatric patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two units at the Medical Center and one at Children’s Hospital have been allocated to treat moderately sick, non-critical patients, while one unit at each facility is a designated ICU for COVID-19 patients.
Outside Food and Drink Restrictions
Employees may bring food from home or purchase food in our cafeterias. But for the foreseeable future, we must prohibit food from outside vendors being delivered or being brought directly from restaurants.
Additional campus dining options
The Faculty Dining Room, Café 101, and the Councilor’s Student Pavilion remain open for business. While the three establishments have adapted to packaged goods and are currently not offering self-service, dining services is implementing necessary precautions to continue serving food. Numerous catering options are also available, including boxed lunches for delivery.
