September 10, 2020
Chisolm Health Center began proactively testing all residents and staff of on 9/8/2020. The results from this initial round of entire-site testing are shown below. We have had no additional staff or resident’s tests positive for COVID-19. We will be testing again on 9/15/2020. Please note, we are required to do entire-house testing until we have gone 2 consecutive weeks with no additional cases.
| Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested | |
| Residents | 0 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Staff | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 |
We continue to follow all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Residents are being monitored throughout all shifts. All staff continue to be screened prior to entering the building and are required to wear surgical masks and eye protection.
We continue to offer outdoor visits, window visits and virtual visits. As a reminder, all visitors must comply with our screening protocols and other infection control measures when they visit their loved one. Please contact Kim Lautizi, Activity Director klautizi@hmhc.sfhs.org, or by phone at 218-274-7715 to schedule your visit in advance.
Looking for ways to help? We have a variety of positions available with flexible scheduling and on the job training. Please contact our care center for more information or visit www.jobswithus.org to apply.
We appreciate all the support, prayers, and offers of help that we’ve received. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact Chester Fishel, Administrator, at cfishel@hmhc.sfhs.org, or by phone at 218-274-7711.