Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Describe at least three ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on hospitals across the globe
2|Outline the meaning of a “doom loop” in terms of chronic disease burden, hospital wait times, and hospital capacity
3|Recognize how delaying care during the pandemic have led to sicker patients now

Presenter(s): 

Sarah D. Haessler, MD, MS, FSHEA
Professor, UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Chair, Department of Medicine Baystate Health

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Sarah Haessler, MD, MS, FSHEASpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Session date: 
05/20/2026 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield 2 DOM Conference Room S2678
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
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