As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Matheny remains committed to keeping our patients and staff safe and healthy. Dr. Vincent Barba, our Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, has several recommendations (informed by CDC and World Health Organization guidelines) to help us continue to minimize the spread of the virus in our communities.
Matheny will continue to:
- Screen our employees in order to effectively keep our workforce healthy
- Practice transparent infection prevention practices
- Keep Matheny clean and the environment safe
- Wear procedure masks at all times at Matheny
- Practice excellent hand hygiene
- Practice social distancing as much as possible on our campus
- Work to maintain our supply chain of personal protective equipment
We encourage safety practices in our homes and lives outside of Matheny as well. You can protect your communities and loved ones by:
- Maintaining social distancing in public
- Wearing a cloth mask in public
- Keeping your hands clean at all times
- Staying home as much as possible, especially if you do not feel well
- Staying out of crowds
- Covering your coughs and sneezes
Both at Matheny and across the state of New Jersey, we have made real gains in managing this pandemic – but it’s not over yet. We hope you’ll help us continue this vigilance until the pandemic reaches its end.
