As it is our priority is to safeguard the health and wellness of everyone who lives in, visits, and works at our community, the general infection prevention best practices we have implemented reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses like Coronavirus (COVID-19), influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Our Infection Prevention Best Practices
Our infection prevention best practices follow infection prevention guidance from state and federal health officials—including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)— to prevent the spread of illness. These best practices include:
• Monitoring residents and team members for communicable illnesses when symptoms appear.
• Offering COVID-19, flu, and RSV testing to residents and team members.
• Utilizing PPE according to recommendations of the CDC.
• Cleaning and disinfecting using EPA-approved products that are effective against the most common bacteria and viruses.
Our infection prevention best practices also guide our community members in practicing general infection prevention tactics. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, our residents, team members, partners, and families are encouraged to:
• Get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
• Eat healthy and stay hydrated.
• Get plenty of sleep and exercise.
• Stay home when sick.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue—not your hands.
• Wear a well-fitting face mask whenever there’s a higher risk of respiratory illness transmission.
• Regularly wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are unavailable, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Disinfect frequently touched services, such as doorknobs and mobile devices.
Please direct any immediate questions about our infection prevention best practices to any member of our team: 715-778-5545.
For the latest information about COVID-19, we encourage you to use the following resources:
- Wisconsin COVID-19 Information
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Pierce County Public Health Department
- Pierce County COVID-19 Information
- CDC – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC – Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID‑19)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
MEDIA PERSONNEL: Please send inquiries to Interim Executive Director Stephen Sporn at stephens@svhcs.org.