PMSV & SJR Covid Updates

Friday, November 25, 2022

Our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our residents, patients, caregivers, volunteers and children in the Intergenerational Learning Center. This page is a resource with the most up to date information about COVID-19 in our community.

 

Current COVID Status

A sharp increase in the number of Mount caregiver cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses began the week of 11/13/22, coinciding with increasing case rates of COVID-19 and Influenza per the Seattle King County Public Health Department.

In order to share the most helpful and timely information with families we are sharing how many new caregivers are testing positive for COVID weekly. This number will be updated daily as things change. If you have questions about this process please email Kaylea Watkins via the link listed below.

Caregivers - week of 11/20 (updated 11/25)

  • 6 new caregivers have tested positive
  • 13 caregivers are out with symptoms of possible infection

 

Residents/Patients - week of 11/20

  • 0 new residents have tested positive.

 

​Visitation Status 

Assisted Living Visits can happen in Resident's apartments. 

  • Please wear a mask at all times.

Neighborhoods on Stay-At-Home:

  • SJR 3rd Floor- exposure to a positive case as of 11/25
  • LTC 2 North (Sunnyside)- exposure to a positive case as of 11/22
  • Please consider delaying your visit to these neighborhoods. Private visits with residents may proceed with awareness of the risk of COVID-19.

PMSV & SJR Visitor Guidance

 

COVID Resources

Please feel free to contact your care team with any questions. If assistance is needed outside of business hours, please call the front desk and ask for the on call supervisor.  Our caregivers in activities, social work and spiritual care are also happy to assist with setting up video chats for you and your loved one.

You can find the current King County case rate here.

The CDC website is an excellent resource to find reliable answers to your questions.

If you have additional Mount specific questions, you may also send an email to:

 

Resident Family Town Hall Notes

 

COVID-19 News & Updates

Get the latest COVID-19 news, important information and updates from health care providers and experts.

Providence Saint John’s Leads Clinical Trial Using Novel Cell Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients
Initial results, safety data from clinical trial shared during international medical conference
Long COVID: What is it and how long will it last?
10/11/2022
A recent Hear Me Now podcast examines research about long COVID and what the evidence shows.
Providence telehealth highlighted on House floor as House passes two-year telehealth extension
8/5/2022
Providence was recognized by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) for our commitment to scaling telehealth services throughout the pandemic and providing services to millions of patients.
Addressing Digital Health Literacy Issues Within Vulnerable Populations
7/25/2022
Sherene Schlegel, Executive Director of Telehealth Clinical Operations spoke at a mHealth Intelligence panel on digital health literacy, in particular, among underserved populations.