Submitted by Mason Well being
Mason Well being introduced right now it has returned to Standard Staffing Requirements following a quick interval during which the District operated underneath “Contingency Capability Staffing” pointers.
Mason Well being alerted the neighborhood on January 17, 2022 of its transfer to Contingency Capability Staffing pointers in response to a major post-holidays surge of COVID-19 infections. The surge of infections within the county each elevated demand for medical care and affected the provision of well being care employees.
Following a January peak, a decline in infections and a discount in COVID-19 associated hospitalizations now permits a return to common staffing and operations throughout the District.
Contingency Capability Staffing pointers have been developed by the Middle for Illness Management, and acknowledged by the Washington Division of Well being, to assist mitigate pandemic-related well being care employee shortages. The rules allowed well being care employees that examined optimistic for COVID, or had a “high-risk publicity,” to return to work before underneath commonplace steering if sure necessities are met to guard sufferers and well being care employees. Returning to work underneath the rules is voluntary.
In keeping with the District, implementing the Contingency Capability Plan allowed for a good steadiness in maintaining providers obtainable to the neighborhood, whereas offering staffing acceptable to assist the well being and security of sufferers and the Mason Well being staff. Implementing such different staffing plans has been accomplished at variety of hospitals in Washington in response to the Washington State Division of Well being.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Dean Gushee, and Chief Nursing Officer, Melissa Robust, praised the Mason Well being employees for supporting sufferers and the neighborhood in the course of the surge, noting the staff labored tirelessly to offer high quality care underneath demanding circumstances.
All COVID-19 security protocols stay in impact for sufferers and hospital guests. Details about providers, customer pointers, COVID-19 testing and vaccines can be found right here.
About Mason Well being
Mason Well being, Public Hospital District No. 1 of Mason County, is licensed by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and is a licensed and accredited acute care hospital with a degree 4 emergency trauma designation. There are greater than 100 physicians on employees in 19 specialties. For extra data or to discover a well being care supplier, go to the Mason Well being web site.
