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Johnson Hospital have added nearly 2,000 square feet of medical tents to respond to manage the anticipated increase in patient volume and keep staff and non-COVID-19 patients safe.<\/p>\n<p>The medical-grade tents are equipped with electricity, air conditioning and connection to information technology. The tents allow staff to screen patients for the virus before patients enter the hospital. Patients can then be triaged to reduce the chance of virus spread inside the building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHarris Health and the staff at LBJ Hospital are ready to respond to the ever-changing aspects of this global pandemic,\u201d says Patricia Darnauer, executive vice president and administrator, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. \u201cOur medical tents are just one component of our agile response plan that is designed to meet our community\u2019s medical needs and keep our employees and patients safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new tents give staff the capacity to screen up to 30 patients at a time. As hospital leadership looks ahead to an expected surge in COVID-19 cases in Harris County and Houston, a section of the tents will be used to separate suspected COVID-19 patients and keep them away from others in the emergency center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tents are not testing sites,\u201d says Derek Curtis Sr., chief nursing officer, Lyndon B. 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