APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — ThedaCare is joining the growing number of health care systems ending their face mask requirements.
Beginning Monday, face masks will be optional for most employees, patients and visitors at ThedaCare facilities.
“ThedaCare has closely monitored and proactively adjusted our plans, following guidance from health organizations throughout the pandemic,” said Mark Cockley, MD, chief clinical officer and president of the ThedaCare Health Network, said in a news release. “We will continue to monitor and adapt to guidelines as necessary to protect our patients, team members and visitors. As we mark this promising milestone, ThedaCare would like to thank patients, families and community members for their support throughout the pandemic.”
Face masks will still be required for:
- Those who may have respiratory illness, or symptoms similar to COVID-19 or influenza.
- Those who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 10 days.
- Those who work or live in an area that is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.
- Employees who care for patients who have respiratory symptoms, illness or COVID.
- Patients, visitors and employees at long-term care facilities or skilled-nursing facilities if the facility is currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic, ThedaCare has administered more than 150,000 vaccine doses and booster shots, and treated and discharged nearly 4,000 COVID-19 patients.
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