August 11, 2023

Dear Family and Friends,

Since our last letter of July 24, we have been enjoying some summer days without masks. Unfortunately, this letter is to inform you that as of August 9, 2023, Jeanne Jugan Residence is in “Outbreak Phase” due to one (1) newly identified COVID-19 positive Resident case. This Resident resides in the nursing unit and returned from traveling with other family members. Fortunately, this Resident has mild symptoms and was immediately put into isolation until August 19. No other Residents or staff members have been exposed to the positive Resident.

No testing is required at this time for other Residents or Staff unless someone becomes symptomatic, and we will continue to monitor all our Residents closely. Fortunately, we are able to still participate in communal dining, activities, and chapel services with the mandate that everyone wear their face mask once outside their rooms/offices until further notice.

As in the past due to this “Outbreak Phase” we would ask the following of all visitors, staff members, contractors, and volunteers:
• That we continue the daily screening upon arrival at our facility
• That you wear a face mask at all times while circulating throughout the facility
• That you visit your loved one in their room, outdoors, or in the designated visitation room at the main lobby.
• Continue to maintain hand hygiene by use of the hand sanitizers throughout the facility.

We hope this recent news will be short-lived and want to recognize the prompt actions of the nursing staff in curtailing the “invasion” of this unwanted virus. We also appreciate the ongoing guidance of our Epidemiology team for helping us individualize the necessary protocol while not restricting life within the Home. We’ve come a long way over the past few years and appreciate your understanding and assistance in helping us keep the Residents safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Daisy Alzate, DON or Sister Alphonse Marie, Administrator.

To all of our extended family, we will remember you in prayer as we celebrate the upcoming feast of Saint Jeanne Jugan on August 30. In all things she would proclaim: “Blessed be God! Thank you, my God! Glory be to God!”

Mother Margaret Regina

Previous Updates:
July 24, 2023
February 15, 2023
January 2, 2023
December 12, 2022
November 7, 2022
October 11 , 2022
August 11, 2022
July 2, 2022
June 17, 2022
June 13, 2022
February 20, 2022
January 12, 2022
January 8, 2022
December 28, 2021
October 2, 2021
September 13, 2021
September 9, 2021
August 30, 2021
August 27, 2021
May 20, 2021
May 6, 2021
April 14, 2021
April 8, 2021
April 2, 2021
March 11, 2021
February 18, 2021
January 25, 2021
January 8, 2021
December 31, 2020
December 24, 2020
November 18, 2020
November 2, 2020
October 8, 2020
September 15, 2020
August 17, 2020
July 19, 2020
June 24, 2020
June 8, 2020
May 28, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 12, 2020
May 5, 2020
April 28, 2020
April 22, 2020
April 14, 2020

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