Volunteers and Equipment Needed for Second Cayuga Health Production Site
Schuyler Hospital is setting up a procedural mask production site in Montour Falls, and volunteers are needed.
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Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 4 2 2020
April 2, 2020 To our Residents and Family Members: COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update Thank you all for your patience and assistance with our adoption of the stringent COVID-19 enhanced precautions at Seneca View. As you likely already know, these are required by the Centers for Disease Control, and the NY State Department of Health, and […]
Cayuga Health and Tompkins County Open New COVID-19 Sampling Center in Ithaca
March 23, 2020 Ithaca, New York –– Cayuga Health (CH) and Tompkins County officials announced today that they are opening a new COVID-19 sampling center location for patients who meet screening criteria for testing to handle more widespread screening. The Sampling Center will be open starting Tuesday, March 24 from 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
Cayuga Health Postponing All Non-Essential Surgeries
Effective Friday March 20, 2020, at 5 p.m., all non-essential surgeries have been postponed by 60 days due to COVID-19. Cayuga Medical Center will continue to provide availability for emergent/urgent surgeries.
Seneca View COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update for Residents and Family Members 3 19 2020
March 19, 2020 To our Residents and Family Members: COVID-19 Containment Efforts Update During these uncertain times I wanted to take a moment to provide you with an update of all the extra steps we have put in place to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19, to Seneca View. Following guidance issued by the […]
Cayuga Health Suspending Hospital Visitation
In response to the directive from NYS Department of Health, Cayuga Health is suspending all hospital visitation to Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital.
Schuyler Hospital Limiting Visitors to One at a Time
Out of an abundance of caution for our patients and staff, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Schuyler Hospital will be implementing a policy of allowing only one visitor at a time for our patients in the Medical/Surgical and Emergency Departments.
NYS Department of Health Issues Advisory for Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities
Based on NYS Department of Health guidance, all visitation has been restricted for Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, except in limited situations.
Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility and Schuyler Hospital Implement Enhanced Measures for Visitors
Due to the increased risk to the elderly population for contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus), Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility and Schuyler Hospital have implemented enhanced measures for visitors, effective Friday, March 13, 2020, at 5 a.m.