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Date: July 22, 2021

The Digest - GW Clinical Enterprise

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The GW Medical Faculty Associates

GW MFA: Safe and Proper PPE - REMAINS REQUIRED

As the COVID cases increase in DC and elsewhere, we are keeping up to date with our local and regional data and Department of Health recommendations, with the goal of continuing to operate safely for our patients and employees. It is very important to note, that as a health care organization, we are required to follow DC Health guidelines. We will continue to require Safe and Proper PPE Usage. See guidance below:



Every health care worker must follow proper PPE usage, regardless of whether you have been vaccinated or not.

Please continue to:

• wear a medical mask at all times,
• wash hands often, and
• wear eye protection in any patient care areas or in other areas where 6 feet of distance between individuals cannot be maintained.
• Additional PPE is required for higher-risk situations.

In D.C., the department of health (DOH) requires compliance with these measures, with risk of significant penalty for failure of individual and/or institutional compliance.

Additionally, temperature checks will remain in place at the GW MFA until further notice.

GW MFA Vaccination Clinic - located at 2300 M Street

• The GW MFA COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is now located on the first floor of 2300 M St., Washington, D.C., 20037.
• Any D.C. or non-D.C. resident over the age of 12 can receive their COVID-19 vaccination at this walk-up clinic, which is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Staff/patients/anyone can use the following self-schedule link to schedule their COVID Vaccine (scheduling not required, just an option - walk-ins still available) :https://mychart.gwdocs.org/MyChart/openscheduling?specialty=255&hidespecialtysection=1 

Submit Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination - linked to The Connector

• As a reminder, the deadline to submit your "proof of vaccination" is on Oct. 1.

 Testing is still available at all GW Immediate and Primary Care (IPC) clinics

• MFA patients and the general public can get a COVID test at one of the IPC locations if they are symptomatic, traveling, or need a test for another reason.
• For more information on COVID testing locations and hours, visit the IPC website (https://gwdocsipc.com/)

GW Hospital

COVID-19 Vaccines Available in Employee Health

We continue to strongly encourage vaccination as a way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. As of June 16, COVID-19 vaccines are now available for our employees in GW Hospital Employee Health. Regardless of whether you live in DC, Maryland or Virginia, you will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

We are offering both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Vaccinations must be scheduled and you can choose which one you would like when you schedule. You can schedule your vaccine in Employee Health online here: https://calendly.com/gwmedicalenterprise1/covid19vaccine?month=2021-06. Vaccines can be scheduled Monday – Friday, 7:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Reminder on Visitor Restrictions

This is a reminder on our current guidelines for visitors. Please note, exceptions to the below restrictions can be made in certain circumstances such as end of life care. Exceptions must be approved by the Incident Commander. To seek approval, call 202-715-4195.

Non-COVID-19 Patients: One visitor permitted, per day, during visitor hours.

·         NICU – two individuals can be designated per infant. Only one person is permitted at a time per infant.

·         Labor and Delivery – two designated support people for the duration of labor. These must remain the two same people throughout the labor. Please note that once transferred to the postpartum unit, only one of the designated support people may stay.

Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Patients: All visitors are restricted.

Thank you for your continued attention to these guidelines.

The GW SMHS

Important Dates to Remember for Compliance with GW’s Vaccine Requirement

Once you have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine, we urge you to upload your documentation to the medical portal as soon as possible. Your documentation is verified manually and may take up to a week to register in the system due to the volume of submissions.

Your vaccine documentation must be uploaded in the medical portal by August 1 so that your campus access is available by the start of fall semester. If you miss this deadline, your access to campus will be affected. Instructions on how to upload your documentation are available online.

To meet the August 1 deadline for vaccine documentation submission, the following dates can help guide your process. Linked for Dates

GW University Vaccine Information: 

https://coronavirus.gwu.edu/vaccine

Save the Date: SMHS "Return to Work" Town Hall - July 26 @ Noon

SMHS/MFA Town Hall video linked below:

This email is intended to serve as a digest of all messaging for our clinical faculty, students, and staff. This email is distributed at the close of business each Thursday, as we are managing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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