Updates: June 2

Written by kishmish_admin on June 2, 2020

Updates to this chart occur daily by 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

*JH 1st and 2nd floors

At this time Menorah Park has no other confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our campus which includes the Terrace, the Inn, and the Oaks.

Campus Hair Salons Reopening
Residents will soon be able to take advantage of our onsite hair salons. Following strict infection control procedures which includes PPE, we will be re-opening our hair salons:

• Jewish Home: Salon re-opens Monday, June 8. No outside beauticians are permitted on campus.
• The Oaks: Salon re-opens Thursday, June 4

Future Outside Visits
While we are still under the Governor’s order to restrict visitors to our facility, we are currently working with the team at Syracuse Jewish Family Service to begin facilitating outside visits between residents and family members. We will continue to update you as we get closer to finalizing the details.

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FAQs: Staffing
What are we doing to ensure the safety of our staff?
We continue to have extensive safety precautions in place including monitoring all staff and residents in our facility for signs and symptoms and testing as necessary. We are currently in our second week of onsite staff testing: full-time staff twice a week and part-time staff weekly. All staff is being supplied with personal protective equipment. Our nurse managers are in regular contact with COVID-positive staff on self-isolation. This helps keep the team informed about their staffs’ health while offering a personal connection to staff dealing with the challenges of being on isolation.

What are we doing to address staff shortages due to staff testing positive for COVID?
Even before the COVID-19 crisis began, we were committed to hiring qualified, dedicated staff. Currently, we are still retaining the majority of our staff. Like other long-term care facilities, we anticipated future staffing challenges by aggressively advertising for talented, qualified employees and we are interviewing and onboarding regularly. We also utilize shift differentials and overtime where appropriate.

What other ways are we supporting our staff?
We are making every effort to support our dedicated staff as they continue to put themselves on the frontlines to care for our residents. We have instituted pay differentials and bonuses. We have provided meals and we recently established an on-campus community food pantry to provide food, toiletries, and other amenities to staff working extended shifts.

How can families get updates on their loved ones?
If there is a change in the health status of a resident, our clinical staff will notify the family. For non-clinical questions and/or requests, we continue to encourage our families to work with their Syracuse Jewish Family Service contact to connect with loved ones via phone and video calls. If you have not received an assignment please contact Ellen Somers, Assistant Director, 315.446.9111, ext. 225 or at [email protected].

Questions? comments? Concerns? Please complete the Contact Us form (select COVID-19 Comments & Questions from the dropdown).

Previous Updates
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April 30-May 1
April 29
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March 24

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Media Inquiries
The following individual is available to answer questions or arrange interviews about organizational news, issues, or topics, for all Menorah Park facilities.

Molly Lane
Director, Marketing & Communications
315-446-9111, x126
[email protected]

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