COVID-19 Protocol

Dear friends of Gabriel House of Care,

Helping others is the heart of our mission. We are committed to continuing to provide our services to organ transplant and cancer patients along with their caregivers during this difficult time. In order to do so, these are things we are doing to protect those staying with us:

• Our housekeeping staff will continue to adhere to our already high-level cleaning practices of the common areas along with an added focus on high-touch surfaces. Guests are also asked to assist with sanitizing, consistent hand-washing, and social distancing guidelines.

• All caregivers are required to be vaccinated.

• Increasing screening of patients, caregivers, and staff based on hospital-directed recommendations and guidelines. Masks are to be worn by everyone at all times when in the house.

• Due to our immune-compromised guests, we are requesting that all visitors be vaccinated and limit the number of visitors to no more than 2 at a time.

• Employees with symptoms of illness are asked to stay home.

• Maintaining an open line of communication with hospital partners and local officials and monitoring the situation as it continues to evolve and change.

Because this is a rapidly changing situation, please refer to the following resources for up-to-date information, guidance, and best practices for infection control and prevention:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 https://www.cdc.gov/

Florida Department of Health
 http://www.floridahealth.gov/

We are doing our very best at this time to help stop the spread of the coronavirus while serving one of the most vulnerable populations. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Valerie Callahan
Executive Director
Gabriel House of Care