[MCOH-EH] employees with immunocompromising diseases

[Yvonne Noel]

If a request for accommodation of any kind  is made, a physician note is required.  It is up to the manager if they can reasonably accommodate the request.  I am not aware
That we have had requests of this nature.
Yvonne Noel

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Philip Adamo
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 12:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] employees with immunocompromising diseases

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Hello all
We have had requests from employees with asthma and other underlying conditions who have doctors writing notes to exclude them from working in certain areas of the hospital because they are at risk for contracting certain respiratory diseases and the flu. I am not in agreement because we have infection control PPE required for those on respiratory and contact precautions.

I am wondering if you have had the same experience and you have any policy to address this request.

Thanks,
Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH
Senior Medicial Director
Baystate Health
Springfield, MA
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