Columbia Memorial | Health Compass | Summer 2020

single source for all your questions related to COVID-19 and give you the sense of calm you need to get care for your family. CMH has also made other services and processes safer, including the following: ●   ● We are screening everyone who comes through our doors for COVID-19 symptoms. Although processes may be different between clinics and the main hospital, temperature checks and screening questions help us ensure guests and staff are safe. ●   ● All our operating room suites and emergency rooms are cleaned each day, even if they were not used. Clinic rooms are deep cleaned every evening and cleaned between patients by our medical assistants. ●   ● High-touch points, including lobbies and handrails, are thoroughly cleaned two to three times per shift. ●   ● Our Environmental Services (EVS) staff have increased their use of personal protective equipment to protect our caregivers and limit the possibility that our patients are exposed to any illness. See more about EVS and their important role in keeping all of us safe on page seven. How can we be Safer Together ? It seems clear that our definition of “normal” may never be the same. Heightened awareness about all illnesses is an imperative part of everyday life as we continue to fight COVID-19. The coronavirus has prompted changes that will be with us far into the future. To maintain the health and wellness of our communities, we must work together to keep each other safe. By working with local government agencies, listening to the Clatsop County Health Department and maintaining safety in public, we can help ourselves and others stay well. As patients and community members, you can feel safe knowing that as you restart your health initiatives, CMH is prepared. Did you miss your colonoscopy? Get it scheduled. Did your child skip a well-baby visit? Call your pediatrician. Have you been feeling that something is wrong but were worried about visiting a clinic? Please call us. We want to see you. Our commitment to you is that we are here for you — to keep all of us safer and healthier. As a community, we can regain control of an uncontrollable situation as we collaborate on health. Whether it is more virtual options for patients, more community outreach and education, or simply a follow-up call for a missed appointment, CMH pledges to be your partner in heath. We can all be Safer Together . LET US HELP. To make a virtual appointment or learn more about our commitment to your safety and health, visit columbiamemorial .org or call 503-325-4321 . What can CMH do to be safer? CMH has taken additional measures to keep our patients and caregivers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a medical facility, we always considered our spaces safe, but with new direction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we have strengthened procedures to be even more dependable for you and your families. We have transformed our already robust website into a COVID-19 resource center for both patients and caregivers. We want to be the As a community, we can regain control of an uncontrollable situation as we collaborate on health. ” er COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG SUMMER 2020 5