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S P E C I A L A DV E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N HOW DO YOU HELP PEOPLE LIVE WELL AMIDST COVID-19? Since the onset of the COVID-19 pan- demic, we have been able to establish research initiatives that are resonating on an international scale. We were awarded a grant from Navicent Health Foundation for the purpose of collecting clinical data on the COVID-19 patient population to further study differences in demograph- ics and patient susceptibilities. We are participating in an international database registry through the Society of Critical Care Medicine where institutions on a global scale are contributing COVID-19 related clinical information in order to provide for more comprehensive world- wide research efforts. We have published our research detailing the treatment of COVID-19 patients in respiratory fail- ure with thrombolytic therapy. We have published our thoughts, observations and strategies for successful institutional planning for COVID-19 patient surges so that other facilities may have a reference or template to work from in their time of need. We have presented our research related to monitoring an inflammatory marker, D dimer, in COVID-19 patients and its potential use as a predictive measure for mortality risk and need for mechanical ventilation. We are involved in a national, collaborative study evalu- ating the use of thrombolytic therapy in COVID-19 patients, participating with Harvard, Denver Health, Beth Israel and other institutions. Additionally, we are conducting inter-institutional assessments comparing treatment strategies and evalu- ating opportunities for enhanced recovery from COVID-19 respiratory infections with international partners. 2021 Live Well NAVICENT HEALTH FOUNDATION DENNIS ASHLEY, M.D. DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY CHAIR AND CHIEF OF TRAUMA BENJIE CHRISTIE, M.D. TRAUMA/CRITICAL CARE SURGEON 3330 NORTHSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100, MACON 478-633-4498 NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/FOUNDATION DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 | maconmagazine.com 59