ANNOUNCEMENTS

***Useful Numbers***

I. Overview and
Introduction

II. Emergency
Operational
Center

III. Checklist for
Emergency
Response
Plan

IV. Summary/
Recovery Phase/
Critique

V. Review
of Plan

VI. Do’s and
Don’ts

Emergency Information Update Friday, September 14, 2001 5 pm

We are grateful for the continued concern and support that the Health Sciences community has shown during this unprecedented crisis. Your efforts toward keeping our systems and services operating, keeping classes in session and research in motion are much appreciated. Following this update is an announcement from Drs. Oldham and Kass regarding stress management. Please read this information carefully.

The Columbia University Health Sciences continues to be open and operating.

Security on the campus has been increased and will continue in that state for the immediate future. Please cooperate by keeping your CPMC or Columbia University identification card clearly visible as you move about campus.

Classes are in session in Dentistry, Public Health and P&S and will continue on an increasingly normal schedule as the week progresses. School of Nursing classes will resume on Thursday, September 13. Please contact the individual schools for possible cancellations or class schedule changes.

The Emergency Command Center in Alumni Auditorium Lobby will be closed down by the end of today. General updates will be provided, if needed, through 305-7300 and on the web at http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu. Please direct any questions to the responsible department or school, as you would normally do.

For up to date traffic information, please consult http://www.nyc.gov/emerg_news.html

General emergency information: http://www.nyc.org

Again, thank you for your cooperation as we work hard to regain our sense of normalcy.

 

STRESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

For employees, faculty, students, families, and friends

at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

Everyone is affected by disaster and copes with it in his or her own way.

Some common reactions:

  1. Fear
  2. Confusion
  3. Difficulty concentrating
  4. Feeling jumpy/nervous
  5. Trouble sleeping
  6. Headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate
  7. Fatigue
  8. Feeling sad, overwhelmed or helpless

Some helpful suggestions:
  • Be patient with yourself; it takes time to recover
  • Try to keep a normal schedule
  • Spend time with loved ones
  • Talk to your children and listen to their fears and concerns
  • Ask for help if you need it

FOR INFORMATION OR HELP

  • Call the 24-hour Helpline at 212-305-1703
  • Visit the Emergency Update site at http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu
  • Visit the Information Tables located at the following CPMC sites:

    • NYPH Milstein Lobby 2nd Floor
      • NYPH Energy Court
      • NYSPI New Building Atrium
      • NYSPI Kolb Annex Lobby

          For Additional Information, Call

          John M. Oldham, M.D.212-543-5300
          Frederic Kass, M.D.212-305-2317