Sheyenne Care Center: Letter to Families From CEO
Special to Times-Record On November 30th Sheyenne Care Center CEO Craig Christianson shared a letter with families and friends of residents at the center on their Facebook page.
Good Morning Families and Friends
We at Sheyenne Care Center continue to do our very best at protecting our residents and staff against this virus that is so contagious and has been spreading across this country. Barnes County and the State of North Dakota continue to struggle with high numbers of positive individuals which leaves Barnes County identified as a high positivity county. This continues to put restrictions on our residents and families visitations here at Sheyenne Care Center. We will do what we can to provide contact between residents and families as much as we possibly can during this outbreak.
All we can do is to hope and pray that the citizens of North Dakota to be considerate to those around us and the illness this virus can do if someone is infected. Being a native of North Dakota this is who we are, caring and watching out for our neighbors in times of trouble. It is up to us to control this virus and protect our neighbors as we have always done.
Last week the Sheyenne Care Center COVID test occurred on Monday (11/23) and Wednesday (11/25). I’m pleased to report that the numbers of positivity’s are down considerably. The residents identified were moved into isolation and families have been contacted and are being cared for by our caring staff. Employees have been removed from the schedule and is isolating at their home. We are continually working on ways to stop this virus from spreading. I feel that our response time once notified from the state on positive cases is immediately addressed whether it is during the day, the weekend, or in the middle of the night. I truly appreciate the staff and their understanding and the importance of making sure we do what we need to do at any time throughout the day. We have also brought in a cleaning service that specialized in deep cleaning of viruses in hopes that this will also prevent the spread.
Our next COVID testing period is December 1st and December 4th.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or the nurse manager in the area in which your loved one lives.
Thank you and be safe.
Craig Christianson, SCC/CEO