Awe Kualawaache Care Center

Public Service Announcement

AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER

AKCC Public Service Announcement

Monday morning, June 29th, Awe Kualaawache Care Center (AKCC) received news that an employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is asymptomatic, doing well and in good spirits. The employee has been quarantined for 14 days and will not return to work until the employee has had 2 negative tests. The employee has NOT had any contact with residents or employees for 90 hours. The employees most recent test is negative. AKCC has been conducting tests bi-weekly on residents and staff. AKCC has not receive any positive tests, and is awaiting test results from last week. AKCC is conducting another round of testing with staff and residents June 29thand June 30th, 2020.

Awe Kualawaache Care Center is continuing visiting restriction to keep our residents safe. The facility is in communications with State, I.H.S. and County health officials in investigating who the employee may have had contact with. In reviewing the timeline of COVID testing and when the employee was found to be positive, AKCC has concluded that it has not been compromised. AKCC has remained COVID-19 free. AKCC is prepared and has been planning for a situation, as such, with the guidance from MT State DPHHS, CDC, CMS, and the Indian Health Service

AKCC would like to thank the community, friends and family members for their support. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our employee and those affected by COVID-19.

How is AKCC monitoring or restricting health care facility staff?

· Screening staff for signs and symptoms of respiratory infection, such as a fever, cough, and sore throat.

· No entrance if employee has had contact with someone with or under investigation for COVID-19.

· Restricting visitation from the public

· AKCC Health care providers (HCP) who have signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection cannot report to work.

· Any staff that develop signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection while on-the-job, should:

ü Immediately report to your supervisor or HR. Put on a facemask, and self-isolate at home;

ü Inform the facility’s infection preventionist, and include information on individuals, equipment, and locations the person came in contact with;

ü Contact and follow the local health department recommendations for next steps (e.g., testing, locations for treatment).

For more information contact:

Paul Little Light, MSL

Awe Kualawaache Care Center, NHA

PO Box 999

10131 S. Heritage RD

Crow Agency, MT 59022

406-208-8893

Paul.ll@akcc2.org