All our employees need MMR

Only those in patient care areas must have varicella although we push it on all new hires

All new hires must be screened for Tb ….. we have an algorithm for annual screening

We push Tdap on new hires as well but its not mandatory

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thanassi, Wendy
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 2:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Preplacement assessment for non patient care

BTW that is exactly what the new CDC guidelines will say to do…!

😊

Wendy

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+wendy.thanassi=va.gov@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kate Miller
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:56 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] Preplacement assessment for non patient care

We do TB screening on everyone on initial hire. We are in a low incidence of TB and do not do yearly testing therefore we are covered if someone moves into a position that would require screening.

As far as testing caregivers that do not encounter patients we only ask for a Tdap as we have had several outbreaks of pertussis and want to try to contain that within our population.

Kate Miller, RN

Caregiver Health Nurse

541-706-4771 (office) 541-706-2694 (fax)

kemiller@stcharleshealthcare.org

St. Charles Health System 2500 NE Neff Road Bend OR 97701 www.stcharleshealthcare.org

“I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh”  Maya Angelou

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Lisa Foster
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:50 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Preplacement assessment for non patient care

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Hello,

I am writing to the group to ask if anyone has different preplacement screening requirements for patient contact vs non patient contact staff.  For example, would you require someone from your HR or Finance department to have screening for TB, MMR, varicella?  

I have been asked to review our practices and consider reducing the screening requirements for those who would work in an office setting and not interact with patients.

thank you all,

Lisa

Lisa A. Foster, MS, ANP-BC

Director, Employee Health

Lahey Health

25 Mall Rd

Burlington, MA  01805

781-744-2865

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