Franklin Community Health Network Launches Ebola Webpage

Page includes educational slideshow developed by the Franklin Memorial Hospital Education Department

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Franklin Community Health Network has launched a new page on its website about the Ebola virus. The new webpage includes basics about the virus, such as how it is transmitted, the symptoms it causes, and who is at risk of contracting the virus. Users can also view an educational slideshow developed by the Franklin Memorial Hospital Education Department and download fact sheets to frequently asked questions.

 

The page can be accessed at http://www.fchn.org/news/ebola-updates.

 

The page additionally includes links to other trustworthy websites for information on Ebola including the U.S. and Maine Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, National Library of Medicine Ebola resource page, and the American Public Health Association.

 

The website is updated regularly to inform residents and visitors of Greater Franklin County about developments related to Franklin Memorial Hospital’s preparedness for an Ebola case and its response to a potential suspected case of Ebola.

 

Franklin Community Health Network is a member of the MaineHealth system. FCHN includes Franklin Memorial Hospital, Franklin Health medical practices, Evergreen Behavioral Services, NorthStar EMS, and the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County.