A facility that is temporarily converted for healthcare use during a public health emergency is an Alternate Care Site (ACS). The primary function of ACSs is to reduce the burden on hospitals and established medical facilities.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating hotel and arena facilities to convert them into alternate care facilities in response of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The process to create Alternate Care Sites includes:
Identify and obtain sites
Build and convert the space
Supply and equip units
Staff
ADS, Inc has a variety of solutions to facilitate the rapid establishment of these sites such as their mobile ICU.
To learn more, visit adsinc.com/alternate-care-site-solutions-for-pandemic-response.