We are going with voluntary approach as I mentioned:
http://m.wsj.com/articles/when-ebola-is-a-workplace-issue-1413328384?mobile=y
T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA Health System and Campus
Office 310.825.9146
Fax 310.206.4585
Pager 800.233.7231 ID 27132
E-mail twhudson@mednet.ucla.edu
Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Givens, Kristen
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:25 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Policy Request
I would love to see a policy as well if anyone has one already.
Kris Givens
Workers' Compensation/Loss Prevention Coordinator /Employee Safety Nurse
SSMHC-St. Louis North and South Region/Care Management/Network
Office: 636-496-2561
Cell: 314-341-6770
Fax: 636-496-4972
Pager: 314-908-0043
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Kevin Matson
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:58 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Policy Request
Does anyone have a policy they would be willing to share for how to manage staff who refuse to take care of certain patient populations? Most hospitals have a policy for allowing staff to refuse to care for patients when it conflicts with their cultural or religious beliefs. I'm looking for language that provides guidance for, as an example, a nurse refuses to care for a patient with suspected Ebola.
Anything you have is appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin Matson, Director
Occupational Health & Safety
Interim Director Employee Relations & Retention
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.
(770) 219-3957 (Office)
(678) 851-5317 (Cell)
kevin.matson@nghs.com
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