1.7.22 Letter To Families And Friends
01/07/2022
Dear Sinai Residents, Employees, Families, Friends, and Doctors;
I hope this letter finds you Healthy & Safe!
To ensure the safety of our residents and employees we are continuing Covid-19 testing of unvaccinated Employees and unvaccinated Residents as well as those that are out in the community & potentially exposed and all those that are symptomatic. We ask that everyone remains vigilant with PPE & mask usage, and we continuously encourage safe social distancing.
*The facility is currently in outbreak with 63 positive Residents and 12 employees that are currently positive for covid-19. Testing of all those that were in contact is currently taking place. Facility wide testing is taking place at this time.
** We look forward to welcoming and accepting the support of the National Guard which will be coming to our facility & staff starting Monday1/10/2022 to assist with supplementing staff while we wait for those currently with Covid-19 to recover. **
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics at Sinai Post Acute have been taking place continuously since 12/30/2020. Our pharmacy provider is now providing vaccination clinics for the Pfizer Vaccine. The Next Scheduled Date is 01/25/2022- Booster Vaccinations are available. We continue to encourage all Residents, and Families to get vaccinated & boosters at this time!
For questions or to schedule visitation please contact Ms. Marie Valentine from 8:30am-3:30pm at 973-483-6800 ext 143.
** Under advisement and in coordination with Newark and the State Department of Health the facility is currently closed for visitation during this outbreak while we complete testing and quarantine – we anticipate limited visitation by appointment only starting Tuesday 1/11/2022. All Visitors are required to come with appropriate PPE supplies- N95 mask, Goggles / facesheild and a gown if visiting a resident on an isolated unit. At this time visitors will not be allowed to visit with only a surgical mask, unfortunately we are not able to supply PPE to visitors at this time.
For all urgent inquiries, please call us 24/7 at 973-483-6800 or email us at contact@sinaipostacutecare.com.
** Please note the Emergency Outbreak Plan is posted to the Sinai Website for review.
Please remember to check our Website for updates that are posted regularly.
***WWW.SINAIPOSTACUTECARE.COM. ***
As always, we thank you for your continued support and pray that everyone stays safe.
Hoping the New Year brings Health & Happiness to All!
Sincerely,
Administration