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Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

The quality director and myself have a lot of questions also. We reached out to our contacts at OHA (Oregon) and they are still figuring it out apparently. They announced the lift of masks without a plan in place or including OSHA in the conversation. It is also conflicting with some CMS guidelines, like additional precautions for the unvaccinated. Trying to enforce masking for the unvaccinated would create a war in my community. It seems that they could have times it better with the federal lifting on May 11th. 

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Ruth Mann RN, BSN
WCHCD
Infection Control Nurse

Original Message:
Sent: 03-08-2023 11:44
From: Laurie Polneau
Subject: Lifted Masking Requirements

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

I work for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. In accordance with Oregon Health Authority guidance, we are planning to lift the mandatory mask requirement. Patients and staff will have the option to mask, and masks will continue to be provided. 

What about patient/visitor Screening? Does anyone know if that changed? I didn't find anything indicating that it did. Just want to make sure. 

Thansks, 

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Katea Bejanu, RN
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Bend Surgery Center
P: (541) 318-0858
Ext: 6813
kbejanu@bendsurgery.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-08-2023 11:44
From: Laurie Polneau
Subject: Lifted Masking Requirements

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

I work for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. In accordance with Oregon Health Authority guidance, we are planning to lift the mandatory mask requirement. Patients and staff will have the option to mask, and masks will continue to be provided. 

What about patient/visitor Screening? Does anyone know if that changed? I didn't find anything indicating that it did. Just want to make sure. 

Thansks, 

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Katea Bejanu, RN
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Bend Surgery Center
P: (541) 318-0858
Ext: 6813
kbejanu@bendsurgery.com

Original Message:
Sent: 03-08-2023 11:44
From: Laurie Polneau
Subject: Lifted Masking Requirements

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hi Katie,

Are you following any CDC guidelines for transmission to determine mask wearing or just making it optional for everyone? I'm at an ASC in Portland and I also was wondering about patient screening, but I think we would continue that practice since we don't want those who are having respiratory illness to have inhaled anesthesia.

Thank you for sharing! 

I work for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. In accordance with Oregon Health Authority guidance, we are planning to lift the mandatory mask requirement. Patients and staff will have the option to mask, and masks will continue to be provided. 

What about patient/visitor Screening? Does anyone know if that changed? I didn't find anything indicating that it did. Just want to make sure. 

Thansks, 

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Katea Bejanu, RN
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Bend Surgery Center
P: (541) 318-0858
Ext: 6813
kbejanu@bendsurgery.com

Original Message:
Sent: 03-08-2023 11:44
From: Laurie Polneau
Subject: Lifted Masking Requirements

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Update: The Oregon OSHA folks had a meeting yesterday and posted the minutes: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/minutes-2023-03-15.pdf Its looking like they will open to public comment till monday?, and then implement a temporary rule to bring their masking guidance into line with OHA/CDC.

Connie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Update: The Oregon OSHA folks had a meeting yesterday and posted the minutes: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/minutes-2023-03-15.pdf Its looking like they will open to public comment till monday?, and then implement a temporary rule to bring their masking guidance into line with OHA/CDC.

Connie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Has anyone heard any updates?  Chomping at the bit to get some direction from them! 

Update: The Oregon OSHA folks had a meeting yesterday and posted the minutes: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/minutes-2023-03-15.pdf Its looking like they will open to public comment till monday?, and then implement a temporary rule to bring their masking guidance into line with OHA/CDC.

Connie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

I just found this today: 

https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/advisorymemos/advisory-memo-covid-19-rule-requirement-changes.pdf

Has anyone heard any updates?  Chomping at the bit to get some direction from them! 

Update: The Oregon OSHA folks had a meeting yesterday and posted the minutes: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/minutes-2023-03-15.pdf Its looking like they will open to public comment till monday?, and then implement a temporary rule to bring their masking guidance into line with OHA/CDC.

Connie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

I just found this today: 

https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/advisorymemos/advisory-memo-covid-19-rule-requirement-changes.pdf

Has anyone heard any updates?  Chomping at the bit to get some direction from them! 

Update: The Oregon OSHA folks had a meeting yesterday and posted the minutes: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/minutes-2023-03-15.pdf Its looking like they will open to public comment till monday?, and then implement a temporary rule to bring their masking guidance into line with OHA/CDC.

Connie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie

Hello, 

With the masking requirements being lifted, how are organizations preparing for this change.  We are a smaller mixed business line (outpatient primary/behavior clinic, respite for homeless populations discharged from hospital, and residential substance abuse programming).  We typically try to follow the lead of other organizations in our area, so its always helpful to know.  

Thank you, 

Laurie