New COVID-19 Policies!

In the interest of public safety and in an effort to protect our staff, patients, and residents, the following COVID-19 policies are in effect immediately:

• Edgewater Health is restricting access to our facilities to patients and employees only!
• No visitors are allowed without an appointment, prior approval, or authorization.
• Anyone presenting with COVID-19 symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, high fever, or labored breathing will be required to wear a face mask.
• Everyone entering our facilities will be required to maintain social distancing protocols by remaining at least six feet apart.
• Physical contact should be reduced or eliminated if possible (i.e., elbow bump instead of handshake)
• Wash hands often and use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with uncleaned hands.
• Cough or sneeze into inner elbow or use tissue and immediately discard.
• Avoid large crowds, meetings with more than ten people are prohibited.
• Please do not enter if you have traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
• Postpone your visit if you have recently had a fever or cough or have come in contact with anyone diagnosed with influenza or COVID-19 in the past 14 days.

GOVERNOR HOLCOMB UPDATES ACTIONS

The governor has announced new actions and signed executive orders as Indiana continues to deal with the novel coronavirus:

• The state of emergency has been extended an additional 30 days after it expires on April 5.
• All K-12 public schools will remain closed until May 1.
• Non-public schools are also ordered closed.
• All state-mandated assessments are cancelled for the current academic year.
• State income tax payments are delayed until July 15.
• Penalties will be waived for 60 days for property tax paid after May 11.
• Providers of essential utility services such as gas and electric, broadband, telecom, water and wastewater are prohibited from discontinuing service to any customer during the public health emergency.
• The state’s application to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was approved on Wednesday. This program provides targeted, low-interest loans of up to $2 million to help small businesses and nonprofits overcome the temporary loss of revenue as a result of the coronavirus.
• No residential eviction proceedings or foreclosure actions may be initiated during the public health emergency.
• Participants in the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program are not required to make minimum payments.
• Telehealth services for mental health, substance use disorder and prescribing for Medicaid covered services will be expanded.
• Mental health professionals are permitted to practice via telemedicine.

For more information about the state’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic visit: http://in.gov/coronavirus