The Alabama Senate has advanced legislation requiring hospitals and nursing homes to allow in-person visits, even during a pandemic.
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $18.27 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide baseline testing for coronavirus and proactive surveillance of the virus for health care personnel and residents of nursing home facilities across Alabama. “During the pandemic, it is critical we take care of our seniors and most vulnerable residents,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “Some of our…
Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. “Alabama nursing homes continue to do everything they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and treat those who are diagnosed with the virus,” Farmer said in a statement. “As of today, 31 of our member nursing homes in 17 counties…
With the threat the coronavirus poses to the elderly, the Alabama Nursing Home Association has issued restriction guidelines it wishes Alabama nursing homes will follow. Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued this statement regarding visitation restrictions at nursing homes: “With a national state of emergency declared by the President, the Alabama Nursing Home Association is…
