Dear Family and Friends,

We are happy to report another step in relaxing resident restrictions.  The MN Department of Health (MDH) announced that fully vaccinated residents may participate in activities and dining without social distancing and without use of source control masks.  If unvaccinated residents are present, all residents are expected to wear source control masks except while eating, and the unvaccinated residents need to maintain social distancing.  Residents will need to wear masks getting to and from the dining or activity room but if there are no unvaccinated residents, masks can be removed and vaccinated residents can sit near each other.

Governor Tim Walz announced at Thursday’s press conference that nearly 90% of Minnesotans 65 years of age or older and 58% of all eligible Minnesotans have received at least one vaccination dose.  Thank you for your partnership in keeping our care center open for visiting and ending this pandemic. If you have not received the vaccination, we encourage you to connect with your primary health care provider or use the Vaccine Locator map (Vaccine Locations / COVID-19 Updates and Information – State of Minnesota (mn.gov)) to find a vaccine appointment near you.

Our care center continues to routinely test non-vaccinated staff twice a week and when an employee or resident show signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or has had exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19. As of today, we have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at RenVilla, MOM, or PV. We are following recommendations from the MDH, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Thank you again for helping us fight this COVID-19 virus. Your support, prayers, and caring will not be forgotten. Please follow our Facebook page or our website (www.sfhs.org) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening at RHS. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Casie Knoshal

  Administrator

  Renville Health Services

   Phone: (320) 329-4373

   Fax: (320) 329-3678