As we weave through this unprecedented pandemic that is effecting the United States and the world, we thought it would be prudent to share with you what we are doing at Sacred Heart to help prevent/fight this deadly virus from getting into our community.

We would like to extend a "Thank You" to the Mower County Public Nursing. They have been very helpful during this time and have come in and helped with testing of residents and staff. "Thank you" to Mayo for helping us with staffing over the last couple of weeks. 

We have procured the help of five (5) National Guard Air Force staff to help us with providing care to our residents for the next two weeks. Thank you Merci, Abigail, Jaleah, Ethan and Jolene! Your help was much appreciated! God bless all of you! 

Of course the biggest "THANK YOU" to the staff at Sacred Heart and all that they have done and continue to do through this challenging time. 

Below is what we are currently doing in our community. This changes sometimes daily and we change as needed (updated 10/29/2020):

• Allowing no visitors- unless loved one's health is declining then families are allowed to visit (giving them masks, taking their temperatures and making sure they wash their hands when they enter)
• Outside appointments, if not deemed essential, have been cancelled
• Meetings in the building- unless we feel are essential to patient care- have been canceled/postponed
• We are on weekly Covid-19 webinars/conference calls
• No inside visits are currently allowed anywhere within our community 
• If any staff member has tested positive for Covid-19 they will be off of work for ten (10) days and able to return to work when they pass our return to work protocol
• Daily temperatures for all staff- also wearing goggles/face shields and face masks in all resident areas of our community
• Weekly mandatory Covid-19 testing for all staff
• Continuing our home health services to those in the community
• Our adult day care programs have been closed until further notice
• Twice daily temperatures and oxygen level testing for residents
• Using Facetime, Zoom, Messenger for residents to talk with family members. Family members have also been coming to their loved one’s window to see them/talk
•Outdoor visits with family members and residents practicing social distancing- outdoor visits are currently suspended until further notice

Please continue to adhere to the decisions we have made to keep our community safe. Keep us in your prayers. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call and talk with the Administrator (Chris Schulz, 507-433-1808) or email cschulz@sacredhcc.or