Rosa Coplon Update - January 15

January 15, 2021

Dear Rosa Coplon Residents, Family Members and Responsible Parties,

We hope you are having a great week! Were pleased to introduce you to our new Activities Assistant, Carol Darrow (below). Carol has been assisting Jan Treinin and team in coordinating fun and engaging activities for residents to enjoy.

If you ever have any questions about the activities your loved one is engaged in, feel free to email Jan at [email protected].

You can access Rosa Coplon's activities calendar by visiting our website: https://www.weinbergcampus.org/wp-content/uploads/RCLC-Activities-Calendar-Jan.-4-24.pdf

Grew up in:

New Haven, NY (Oswego County)

Fun Facts:

Carol is a certified open water scuba diver and is a published author of a children's book.

Previous Job:

PCA at the Lockport Presbyterian Home

On her new role:

"I am most looking forward to spending time with folks from whom I can learn their wisdom, maybe teach them something, and share the humors of life's daily experiences."

Carol's note to families:

"I have your family members' best interests at heart and I will treat them as I wish to be treated. Hopefully, I will bring some joy to their life while here at Weinberg Campus."

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

This week, CVS Health returned to Weinberg Campus to administer first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was available to residents who:

Showed interest in receiving their first dose of the vaccine.
Received their first dose on Dec. 23 of this two-dose vaccine, and required their second dose.

As of today, we do not have a confirmed date for the final second dose for Rosa Coplon residents. We will share updates as we receive them.

“I was excited to get my vaccine! I have done a lot of research from valid sources and medical experts regarding its effectiveness and safety, and decided it is what is best for me, my family, and the residents. I am looking forward to things going back to normal and can't wait to travel and spend time with family again! I also am looking forward to when it is safe for the residents to visit with their families!”

-Lauren O'Connor, Physical Therapy Assistant

Ongoing Safety Precautions

The COVID-19 vaccine has certainly brought excitement to our campus! Although this is a step in the right direction, we are not letting our guard down. We continue to adhere to the following safety precautions to protect and care for residents and staff on campus.

Per Department of Health (DOH) recommendations, please do not take residents out of Rosa Coplon except for medically necessary appointments. Staying onsite is the best way to protect residents from contracting COVID-19.
Care for residents with COVID-19 is provided within one unit to prevent the potential spread. We continue to work closely with the DOH to follow the latest recommendations and requirements.
To ensure safety for everyone, all staff wear personal protective equipment required by the DOH, including N95 masks, eye protection throughout all units and resident areas (face shields or goggles), gowns, and gloves. Staff training on best practices has been ongoing as we strive to provide the best possible care. In addition, we continue to follow DOH guidelines to test staff for COVID-19.
Our facility uses a comprehensive, science-based disinfection program. We are extremely lucky to have a pulsed UV disinfection system proven to eliminate pathogens such as coronavirus from surfaces in seconds. This technology is also used in many hospitals. In addition, we continue to use our Storm 2 Pro Dual Pressure sprayer to help with sanitizing here on campus. The pressure sprayer can penetrate difficult areas beyond just surface cleaning. Our 7-step cleaning process follows CDC infection control guidance using hospital-grade disinfectants.

Visitation

We currently have six residents and six employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Per the DOH guidelines, restricted in-person visitation is tentatively scheduled to resume Jan. 28, pending we have no new cases of COVID-19 for 14 consecutive days, and pending there are no changes in DOH regulations regarding visitation.

We understand there are many questions regarding visitation as residents and staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We continue to follow the recommendations and guidelines set forth by the DOH, and will update you as we learn more.

Would you like to schedule a window visit or Skype call? Contact Julie Smith at [email protected].

Please visit the family web page for daily updates: https://www.weinbergcampus.org/portal-family/

Password: weinberg321

What Happens When an Employee Tests Positive?

Weinberg Campus employees are continuously tested for COVID-19 on an ongoing basis per DOH guidelines. If an employee tests positive for the virus, the following actions are taken:

The employee is immediately furloughed for a minimum of 14 days.
Contact tracing is conducted to identify potential risks of further virus exposure.
The employee must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to returning to Weinberg Campus.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Matt McDougall

COO, Weinberg Campus

Administrator, Rosa Coplon Living Center

(716) 639-3311 ext. 2218

[email protected]

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