Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’d like to welcome all of our students back as you prepare for next week’s activities on this snowy, frigid Friday! We look forward to seeing you in labs and clinics next week!
As COVID cases mount in the current surge, we will continue to update you on the steps we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our Salus community. Here is the latest:
BOOSTER CLINICS: All students, faculty and staff are expected to have their booster by February 13, 2022, or as soon as eligible per CDC guidelines. Chelten Drug Store will host two booster clinics on campus for those who still require the booster:
- The Eye Institute on Friday, January 21: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Elkins Park Campus on Friday, January 28: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
UPGRADED MASKS: In last week’s update, I announced our upgraded mask requirement to provide increased protection against rampant transmission of the Omicron variant. If you do not have an upgraded mask, you can request one at the security desk.
VENTILATION: Last week, we noted the addition of MERV13 filtration systems in classrooms at Elkins Park. These filtration systems have also been added to multiple work areas and public spaces at The Eye Institute. These units will run continuously.
DINING: Food is permitted in designated dining areas only. No food is permitted in classrooms, stairwells or hallways. People are permitted to have water in classes.
RETURN TO WORK PROTOCOL: To all of our Salus family members who are recuperating from COVID-19, please know we are thinking of you and wishing you a quick recovery. Our Pandemic Safety Officer, Brian Zuckerman, is your single point of contact if you have questions regarding what to do if: you are exposed, develop symptoms, test positive or wonder when it is safe to return to campus and clinics. Please email him first at bzuckerman@salus.edu. He will then contact your program.
In other news:
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: This week’s Staff Spotlight is on Natalie Standig, who works in the Department of International and Continuing Education (DICE) department. Find out what new hobby Natalie and her husband took up when the pandemic hit and how it has become rewarding and enjoyable for the couple. Read more here.
OTD PROGRAM BENEFITS: In our latest podcast, we talk with Tavii El, MSOT ’21, and Mary Zhu, MSOT ‘21, two students currently in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. They discuss their transition from the Master of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program to the OTD program, and the benefits of completing it all back to back at Salus University. To listen, click here.
FITNESS CENTER HOURS: The Hafter Student Community Center (HSCC) fitness center hours have changed. The new hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
FOND FAREWELL: Landon Godsey III, program director at the Hafter Center, has departed from Salus effective January 3, 2022. Landon served as a mentor and friend for many of our students over the years. We send him our best wishes for his future endeavors. Click here to read more about Landon.
One more word about COVID: Thanks to the work of many members of our University community, our pandemic safety track record over the past twenty-one months suggests we are well prepared to handle this latest surge. Still, the coming few weeks will test our collective resiliency and fortitude. Know that as conditions change, we will remain focused on the health and safety of our Salus community. Together we are SALUS STRONG!
Mike
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