Worried about Swine Flu (H1N1)?

Beginning June 12, Stevens Hospital raised its pandemic alert from phase five to phase six. The hospital was already following the guidelines for a phase six alert so very little has changed. We now have confirmed Swine Flu cases affecting employees, patients and family members at the hospital. Swine Flu is also know as H1N1.

The World Health Organization’s decision to raise the pandemic alert level to phase six is a reflection of the spread of the virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus.

“A multi-disciplinary team is monitoring the situation closely as it changes rapidly” said Bobbi Ragland, RN, CIC at Stevens Hospital. “We are following our established flu preparedness policy.”

For late-breaking news about H1N1, visit:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ or call 1.800.CDC.INFO.
• Washington State Department of Health website at: www.doh.wa.gov/swineflu/default.htm.
• Snohomish Health District H1N1 Information Line 425.339.5266.

Learn more about what Stevens Hospital is doing to keep you and your family safe from H1N1.