Sep 8, 2021 | News
Check out this article posted by Lockport Journal to learn about valuable insights from Iroquois Healthcare Association’s Gary Fitzgerald regarding the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandates & potential worsening staffing shortages in Upstate NY hospitals. Click...
Jul 28, 2021 | News
The Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) adopted the following revised regulations at its July 29, 2021 meeting: Revised PPE Stockpile Regulation Revised Surge and Flex Regulation The regulations, which were adopted on an emergency basis, are effective...
Jul 16, 2021 | News
DOH has signaled its intent to make permanent several emergency rules adopted during the state’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration. The COVID-19 emergency rules to become permanent include Surge and Flex, and PPE stockpile requirements. The Surge and Flex...
Jul 15, 2021 | News
OSHA has released inspection and enforcement procedures for the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued last month. Employers must comply with most provisions as of July 6, and with the physical barriers, ventilation and training requirements by...
Jul 6, 2021 | News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated. It was published on June 21 as an interim final rule....
