{"id":1544,"date":"2023-12-22T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palliativeconsultants.org\/?page_id=1544"},"modified":"2023-12-26T08:36:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T13:36:09","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palliativeconsultants.org\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended. Our COVID-19 Response Team has released the following COVID-19 guidance based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Maryland Department of Health:<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Letter to Patients and Families (Updated 6\/26\/2023)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
June 26, 2023<\/p>\n

Dear Patients & Families,<\/p>\n

As you may be aware, on May 11, 2023, the Federal government declared the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). In response, Palliative Medicine Consultants (PMC) have updated our COVID-19 guidelines for our staff, volunteers, patients, and families. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Wearing a mask is OPTIONAL for staff, volunteers, patients, and families.<\/li>\n
  • Wearing a mask is REQUIRED in the following circumstances:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • At the request of patients and families<\/li>\n
      • Patients who have tested positive for COVID-19<\/li>\n
      • Patients who are showing symptoms of respiratory illness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • We fully support the right of any staff member to wear a mask.<\/li>\n
        • We will no longer require staff and volunteers to ask screening questions prior to patient visits.<\/li>\n
        • Our care teams will continue to follow infection prevention protocols to reduce the transmission of any respiratory infections.<\/li>\n
        • We may increase precautions when transmission and infection rates in our community are trending high.<\/li>\n
        • We will continue to coordinate closely with local, state, and federal health agencies.<\/li>\n
        • We will abide by any future vaccination requirements for healthcare workers imposed by the State and\/or Federal governments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          For questions or concerns, please call 301-527-4070.<\/p>\n

          Sincerely,<\/p>\n

          David Schrier, MD<\/p>\n

          Medical Director & Chief Medical Officer<\/em><\/p>\n

          Lewisa Frimpong-Mansoh, MBA, BBA, SSM<\/p>\n

          PMC Practice Manager<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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