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Jackson explained that the booths will be adaptable to allow staff members to adjust to
the height of each staff person or resident, accommodating for those who are unable to
actively sit up or stand easily. The booths will feature a plexiglass wall with a small access
panel for test administration. The wall will protect both residents and staff from exposure,
and will also help preserve valuable, and sometimes difficult to obtain, personal protective
equipment (PPE), which would normally have to be changed out after each test and
potential exposure. Heritage is also developing a plan to
effectively clean and disinfect each station after use with
the help of their certified infection control nurse.
“I am thankful for our team and Michael LaTone at D
& S Glass for working quickly to develop a solution to
protect everyone”. Haglund went on to say, “It is this
collaboration of local businesses that is so important
now, as we all come together to protect our county and
move forward.”
Haglund also discussed that in the same spirit of
cooperation, Heritage will be sharing this design with Lutheran so they may also quickly
implement in their senior living communities in Chautauqua County.
“At this difficult time in our industry, it is important that we work together to protect
our most vulnerable population, our seniors. Working with our fellow senior living
communities is essential in order to provide the absolute best care for all of our residents,”
she stated.
Tom Holt shared, “Working together has never been more important. We need to
protect our most vulnerable population: our seniors. It is the right thing to do and it is
the thing we must do in order to provide the best care to those who have been entrusted
to us. Kudos to Heritage and D & S Glass for the creative design. We look forward to
implementing its use on our campus.”
Lutheran, located in Jamestown, New York, offers a continuum of care that supports an
individual’s journey through life with compassion, dignity, and respect. Lutheran’s vision
for the future is to be an innovative leader and first choice for employment, living, and care.
Heritage Ministries was founded in 1886 and has grown from its original campus in
Gerry, NY, to six locations in New York with additional affiliations across the United
States. As a not-for-profit provider of senior care and housing, Heritage is a leader in
the industry, employing approximately 1,500 team members, and serving over 2,500
individuals annually. With locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Washington,
Heritage and its affiliates provide rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, memory
care, independent retirement housing, and assisted living. Homestead Stables provides
intergenerational equestrian opportunities as well as boarding, training, lessons, and a
therapeutic riding program. In addition, childcare is provided at two campuses, allowing
for intergenerational programs. For more information on Heritage Ministries, please visit
www.heritage1886.org
We have to balance these changes with the actual
realities of supply chain challenges, increased
prices of personal protective equipment (PPE),
the impact to staffing ratios, and preventing any
impact to care.”
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