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  • Monday, October 19, 2020 11:18 AM
    Message # 9312563

    Has anyone brought back volunteers that distribute communion?  If so, can you please share what safe guards you have put into place to make that happen?

    Thanks! Jenelen

  • Friday, January 14, 2022 5:34 PM
    Reply # 12262955 on 9312563
    Deleted user

    Hello!. I am with University Health System in San Antonio, Texas. We are slowly returning Eucharistic volunteers back.

    Did you conduct a reentering orientation and modify their service description?

    Hortencia Castano-Urbanowiez

    Director Volunteer Services

    University Health System

    4502 Medical Drive MS#63-1

    San Antonio, Texas 78229

    (210) 743-5733 Voice

    (210) 743-5730 Main


  • Monday, January 17, 2022 10:35 AM
    Reply # 12271068 on 9312563
    Rhonda Weaver (Administrator)

    Our Pastoral Care team is separate from Volunteer Services but they have never stopped the Catholic priests from coming in to do last rites and communion for their members. They have to adhere to our guidelines as far as masking and having covid vaccines but they are not counted as a visitor when they visit a patient. Our guidelines right now will only allow for 1 visitor at a time with the patient but a priest can be in the room with another family member.  End of life covid patients can also have their priest and 2 family members. 

  • Tuesday, January 18, 2022 7:28 AM
    Reply # 12275362 on 9312563

    At Baptist Health Louisville in KY we have not been approved to return volunteers to enter the patient rooms, but special accommodations are made when communion is requested. 

    This is usually something provided multiple times a week or even daily, but currently a church members from our local parish is providing communion to patients upon request.   

  • Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:45 PM
    Reply # 12277194 on 9312563
    Deleted user

    We brought them back but have since put on pause again during the Omicron surge.  They are required to be fully vaccinated, masked at all times including in the patient's room, and must perform hand hygiene before and after each room.  It is still very limited, as many have chosen to not yet return.  

  • Wednesday, January 19, 2022 9:15 AM
    Reply # 12281009 on 9312563

    We have had Eucharistic volunteers back since August 2020. They need to follow the same protocols as staff: required vaccinations, masking, and hand sanitizing. They do not go into rooms where Covid + patients are; I believe our priest will do those. 

  • Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:30 PM
    Reply # 12282488 on 9312563
    Carol Biagini (Administrator)

    I was only able to get them all onboarded; but, no visitation at this time.  Community clergy may visit following the ever changing visitor policy.

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