[MCOH-EH] Covid

[Charles Hackett]

I should have also asked. Are you testing your employees?


On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 7:21 AM Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good morning.
> What is your process for employees that are sick with Covid?
> We have been following the CDC guidance but using a 5 day, 24 hour symptom
> free etc. The one for critical staffing even though that has passed.
> We are receiving a great deal of push back because of an uptick in our
> employees testing positive with Covid and perceived staffing angst
> Do you require them to call employee health?
> If so, what guidance are you following for return to work?
> If they are not required how are you managing RTW?
> Are you using a self report system without needing a human being to review?
> Are you now treating this as any respiratory infection?
> As always
> Thank you
> Charlie
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> *Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH*
> Medical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, Lifespan
> Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
> Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University
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