Update: October 1, 2020
Thought of the Day: “Customer service isn’t a department, it’s
everyone’s job.”
- State Stats: Louisiana reports 166,035 cases of COVID-19 (up 3,388 from
last week), with 5,321 deaths.
- Dr. Peltier reports that statewide and parish numbers continue to improve.
The Parish positivity rate has dropped from 6.5 to 6.0, and cases per
100K dropped from 163 to 133..
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North Oaks Stats:
- NOMC: We have administered 13,037 tests with 2,117 positive and 101 tests
pending. We have 21 COVID-positive patients in house, with 3 on vents,
and 0 PUI. We have successfully recovered 511 COVID patients.
- NORH: Census is 19 with 0 COVID-positive.
- Hood: Census is 21 with 0 COVID-positive.
- Employee Wellness reports 15 employees home monitoring (1 RN and 2 respiratory
therapists).
- Census remains high and staffing is tight at the medical center. Thanks
to everyone for helping cover shifts.
- The surgery center has reopened on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and
operations are going well. Our September surgery numbers are likely to
exceed last year’s! Good news!
- Infection Prevention urges everyone to remain vigilant with masking and
social distancing. Please remember to disinfect common spaces regularly
(meeting/break rooms). Avoid overcrowding in breakrooms, where people
are apt to not be wearing masks which eating and drinking.
- Michael reports supplies are looking good.
- Flu shots are available in the clinics, and HR has emailed everyone a schedule
for employee vaccines. Please print forms and sign them in advance. Observe
social distancing.
- Visitation policy change: Laboring moms will be allowed two support people;
and Magnolia OB/Gyn will allow one support person for ultrasound.
- Starting tomorrow, employees may enter the facility through any prox access
door. Employee temperature checks will be discontinued, but everyone is
reminded that you MUST self-monitor your temperature at least 2 times/day.
There are a few touchless thermometers available if you need one in your
area. Contact Ian in biomed at x. 1289.
- Visitor control remains in place – visitor/patient entrance is through
the signature building on weekdays, and through the Tower on weekends.
We will continue to take temperatures for the public, vendors and patients
at entrances.
- Whoot! Our volunteers will be back at the transport desk beginning on Monday,
from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please stop by and welcome them back!
- No business-related travel will be permitted through CY 1Q 2021.
- Everyone is encouraged to take a few minutes to view the Employee Forum
video – a link was emailed to everyone this week.
- Please join the North Oaks Employees Facebook page.
- Remember to complete your Employee/Provider engagement survey. An email
link was provided today. Our goal is 75% participation. Let your voice be heard.
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Thank you to everyone for help in approving payroll early. Everything went
well – a special thank you to IT, HR and finance. Happy payday!