St. Joseph’s collected all of the thoughtful questions posed by employees who attended last week’s COVID-19 Vaccine Employee Forums. Please click here to read through the questions and answers. Still have a question that hasn’t yet been addressed? Join one of our upcoming Employee Town Hall virtual meetings on Thursday, August 26 at 7:45 a.m., Noon, and 7:45 p.m.
Employee COVID Vaccination Q&A Booklet Now Available Read More »
Last week, we announced that St. Joseph’s Health would transition to a mandatory vaccine policy for all employees. Since then, Governor Phil Murphy announced that all healthcare workers in New Jersey must receive the COVID-19 vaccine no later than Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Healthcare workers who are not vaccinated must comply with regular COVID-19 testing at least once a week, as a condition of continued employment.
Based on HHS and FDA recommendations, Bamlanivimab monotherapy should NOT be offered for COVID positive patients with mild to moderate disease. Due to variants, combination therapy of bamlanivimab and etesevimab should be offered. For now, St. Joseph’s will not offer Bamlanivimab monotherapy until we are able to obtain etesevimab.
Do Not Offer Bamlanivimab Monotherapy At This Time Read More »
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Watch as of 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning through 4:00p.m. Friday.
As St. Joseph’s Health continues to see a steady decline in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, we are excited to announce that we will reopen our Paterson and Wayne campuses to limited visitors, effective Thursday, February 18, 2021.
St. Joseph’s Welcomes Limited Visitation – Starting on Thursday, Feb. 18 Read More »
To express our gratitude for your continued dedication to caring for our patients and community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are providing active frontline team members, including supervisors, with a special Hero Pay bonus of $500 as recognition for all you’ve done, and continue to do. The payments, which will be subject to applicable taxes, will be made on Thursday, March 4, by either direct deposit or payroll check.
St. Joseph’s Offers Hero Pay to Eligible Employees Read More »
As the snow is moving out of our area, all operations throughout St. Joseph’s will open with regular hours on Monday, February 8.
A winter storm warning is in effect on Sunday, February 7 from 6:00 a.m. to 9: 00 p.m. due to a fast-moving storm that is expected to bring another 4 to 8 inches of snow to our region. Snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour are expected for a period during the late morning and early afternoon. Please click on Read More for the impact on operations and parking.
Winter Storm Warning and Operations Alert for Sunday, Feb. 7 Read More »
Several employees are booking family members for COVID-19 vaccination by using links that are designated for employee appointments only. Please Note: We have suspended family member appointments on our hospital campuses.
The St. Joseph’s facilities teams have been working around the clock to clear parking lots, sidewalks, and entrances. They will continue these cleanup efforts as regular operations resume on Wednesday, February 3.
