4/15/2020
Topic:
US School Closures Due to Coronavirus
George P. McLeer
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So this is what is going on with us ......Schools in SC are closed thru April 30, rumor has it may be longer as we are expected to hit our peak in two weeks. Stay at home orders from the Governor. Our host site (Pickens SC) has cancelled all in patient admissions and only open for emergency/surgery. Current in patients have been transferred to other network hospitals in Greenville. Some employees furloughed. We are doing distant learning through assignment packets with our interns and contacting twice a week for updates on their conditions. My assistant and I are trying to complete their end of the year portfolios to give/send to them (working from home). If we do go back in May, we may not be able to return to our host site so we have arranged alternative placement at a near by Middle School location (they have a classroom and we will work with staff within the building). Job placement currently is a no go since no 1:1 contact, stay at home order. We have one intern working at a local Walmart but that was arranged prior to COVID 19 and he needed little coaching. VR is also not able to job coach due to COVID 19. We have interns for next year chosen but orientation will be later once we figure out what we are doing. Stay safe everyone ! |
9/27/2021
Topic:
Hospital Requires Covid-19 Vaccine
George P. McLeer
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Sounds like a good alternative plan to me. If they are ready. Our host site does not require the COVID vaccine but may later. We have already heard some grumbling from parents about not getting the vaccine. We are also working toward job development and placement early for those ready to get a jump start on it case vaccine is required. Other alternative is they will have to return to their home high school for further training. |