Employees need to know if they are required to be here or not, said Susan Pletcher, director, Patient Access Services and Health Information Services. Every department should have a plan. Employees should check with their manager or supervisor if they are unsure if they are required to be here throughout the weather emergency. In case of a hurricane threatening Charleston, the MUSC Medical Center would use the Health Connection Telephone System to keep employees updated on the status of the hospital weather emergency plan. When a weather emergency is declared, the program will allow designated managers to dial into the automated phone system to post schedules and updates.
Employees can call a toll-free number and punch in designated access codes.
Pocket size green cards will be available from managers and supervisors. These cards explain employee responsibilities during a weather emergency. On the back is a list of all department codes. According to Al Nesmith, director of Safety, Security and Volunteer Services and disaster control officer for MUSC, if the medical center s phone lines are protected, the automated phone system will allow employees to access at their convenience information on when and how to report to work. Hospital Identification Employees required to work during a weather emergency must have their hospital ID with them always.