National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory as of 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning through 7:00 p.m. Friday for North East Jersey. Read more
Other parts of Northwest Jersey and Central Jersey have been issued a Winter Storm Warning. Current forecast for our region is suggesting 3-5” during today/evening with possible accumulation through Friday (1-3” additional), for a potential total of 4-8” through Friday evening. This forecast is different than some other local forecasts are suggesting for our region. It appears the challenge is the potential for some snow bands to come across our area. if this happens, it is possible for higher snow amounts.
Latest Updates:
- Ambulatory/Outpatient and Physician Practices will remain open for office hours all day, including afternoon hours
Operations Plan:
- All Hospital (Paterson & Wayne) and LTC (Cedar Grove) are open for patient care and will not be impacted by this storm
- All staff expected to report to their scheduled shift
- Expect longer times for travel. Suggest you give yourself extra time to get to work. If you like to arrive ahead of your shift, we will work to find accommodations until your shift starts.
- For Thursday, February 18 – All Ambulatory/Outpatient and Physician Practices (regardless of location) will be open and have regular office hours
- Staff should park in their designated parking locations in the morning to ensure we have adequate space for our patients and visitors
- Non-clinical, back office, non-clinical support services should use work from home where previously approved by management
- At this time, we do not anticipate offering staff pick-ups. We will coordinate with staffing office and if the storm changes will be prepared to support staff pick ups in the evening
- COVID 19 Testing sites will be open (Paterson & Wayne) normal time Thursday; will monitor storm, may close early
- COVID Vaccine Clinics –
- Paterson Hospital location – will be open regular hours: 7:30a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Wayne Hospital location – will be open regular hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Marshall Street – School location – Will be CLOSED today. All appointments scheduled for this location will be moved to this Sunday 2/21, same time. A separate communication will go out to individuals that are scheduled to let them know
- Look for next update Thursday –evening after 6:00 p.m.