“Ebola – We are ready for it, if it crosses our door.”

With those words Peggy Raley, infection preventionist at Bowie Memorial Hospital, began a series of week-long training programs for all BMH staffers centered on preparedness for the infectious disease that is stirring fear in this country.

A committee of hospital staff members was formed to address different aspects of the preparedness and response efforts. Read the full story on the training program in the weekend News.

(Pictured – Chuck Malone, Bowie Memorial Hospital safety officer and plant operations manager, shows how a cooling fan works in a decontamination suit. Kristi Bates, RN director of the emergency room, tried on the suit, as Peggy Raley, infection preventionist, looks on. While this suit is the next step up from the heavier gowns that are required for the Ebola protocol, the hood and suit are available for use at the hospital. The staff began training this week. Photo by Barbara Green)