COVID-19: How medicine can keep up

Medical personnel are silhouetted against the back of a tent before the start of coronavirus testing in the parking lot outside of Raymond James Stadium early Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The testing is being done by appointment only. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. start to peak, some healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the surge in patients. How can they free up beds and prevent shortages of essential medication? The trick is to not panic—it’ll only slow things down.    

In this episode, we talk to Jackie Griffin (assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering). 

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