Among the first Coloradans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were residents and employees of nursing homes and other senior-care centers in the state. But while these efforts initially seemed to be eliminating outbreaks at such facilities, that s clearly not the case. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has reported nearly 100 outbreaks at health-care sites in the past two weeks, with the category surpassing outbreaks at K-12 schools for the first time in months.
The CDPHE considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are paired with at least one additional COVID-19 diagnosis. The vast majority of businesses and facilities identified as outbreaks remain open while working with the department to monitor symptoms and prevent future
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DOCTOR S CHOICE HOME CARE
Doctor’s Choice Home Care recently relocated its Lakeland and Brandon offices. The Lakeland office is now located at 4740 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Suite No. 3, 33813. The Brandon office is now located at 1397 Oakfield Drive, 33511. Doctor’s Choice is an accredited and Medicare-certified agency providing patient-focused home health care services in Florida including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social worker aide and home health aide. 863-283-6286 or visit www.doctorschoicefl.com.
NEMOURS AT LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH
Olga Zand, M.D., FAAP, a board-certified, pediatric intensivist and pediatric hospitalist, will serve as director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for Nemours at Lakeland Regional Health. Zand completed her fellowship in pediatric critical care at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo – State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. She completed a res
December 13, 2020
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester teamed up with Santa Clause to hold a gift drive yesterday morning. Members handed out over 300 gifts to club family members while some kids got to get their picture taken with Santa himself.
The event was made possible by generous members of the Rochester community, as well as many businesses in the local area who contributed through the BGCR’s Amazon wish list, like oshiba, AT&T, Northwestern Mutual, Dr. Steven Damelio’s Office, Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Power Management, RDG+Partners, CrossFit RSG, URMC Behavior Health & Wellness, and the MCC Student Nurses Association.
Metro Public Health Department names Dr. Gill Wright, Tina Lester as interim leaders
Director Dr. Michael Caldwell resigned Thursday
The Metro Public Health Board voted to name a new Interim Chief Medical Director and Interim Administrative Director.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The Metropolitan Board of Health voted on two people to lead the Metro Public Health Department during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Gill Wright will serve as the Metro Public Health Departmentâs Interim Chief Medical Director. Dr. Wright will handle the city s COVID-19 response.
Tina Lester will serve as Interim Administrative Director. She will be in charge of more administrative duties.