Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Worker tests positive for COVID-19

A non-direct care employee at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has tested positive for COVID-19 following our ongoing weekly surveillance testing.

“We remain vigilant amid the ongoing pandemic,” said Christie Patrick, executive director.

The employee last worked on December 22. The individual screened in prior to their last shift and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.

We have notified the Douglas County Health Department. We will continue surveillance testing next week.

We will follow CDC and KDHE guidelines for when an employee may return to work. Under the current guidelines, symptomatic employees may return to work when at least 72 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and the employee’s symptoms have improved and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared. Asymptomatic positive employees will quarantine for at least 10 days. Upon their return to work, we will follow CDC recommendations related to work practices and restrictions.

All employees are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and best practices as these are continually updated. The community regularly reinforces with all staff that an employee should not report to work if he or she is experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness or not feeling well.

For more information about Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s response, go to PMMA’s (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s) website, presbyterianmanors.org/media-room.

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