Labour day weekend marked the 6 month anniversary of the implementation of the precautionary measures due to the coronavirus.
At first we were surprised and confused, then apprehensive and fearful. We worried about the implications for our families, jobs, communities and then ourselves. How could we survive being together, and yet be kept apart safely? With trepidation we settled into the precautions and restrictions imposed on us. As time went by, we wondered about our safety. As word spread of other facilities with infection, we waited each day for this news of our own facility. After some time, that seemed like forever, the virus seemed to wane and we realized we had survived. As we emerged from the restrictions imposed due to the virus, we could celebrate our survival and anticipate with careful adherence to protocols, a hopeful future.
And why were we untouched by this deadly virus that claimed so many of our peers? We believe this happened because of the people of Seton who rose to the challenge of our care with commitment and fortitude.
They are the Management Team, who acquiring the necessary information for best practice, developed a plan and implemented that plan with AHS. This was done without a blueprint or previous example to draw from. The plan was adhered to rigorously and consistently!