We’re Ending the COVID-19 Boarding Pass Process
COVID-19 transmission and positivity rates remain stable in our community and patient population. Similar healthcare organizations in Virginia and across the U.S. have transitioned to pre-pandemic processes for managing employee illnesses through established Employee Health protocols.
Given the current stability of COVID-19, we are discontinuing the employee COVID-19 boarding pass process, effective Saturday, March 1.
If you are sick, follow standard Employee Health procedures and return to pre-pandemic protocols for managing illnesses. Please refer to the Employee Health policy for guidance on returning to work safely.
Key points from the Employee Health policy:
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If you have COVID-19: Do not come into work until acute symptoms improve and your fever is below 100.4°F for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
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If you have Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Do not come into work until acute symptoms improve and your fever is below 100.4°F for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Work with your supervisor if you need to remain out of work and follow our pre-pandemic attendance policies. If you test positive for COVID-19 and must remain out of work, the attendance policy will apply to work-related absences.
For more information, read the Employee Health and Attendance Policies (available under the Downloads header below).
We also have some tips for self-care when you’re sick.
and federal agencies to ensure the safety and health of its employees and the working environment.
unity of our Carilion Clinic Team. The delivery of patient care is our highest priority. While our expectation is
that employees be at their assigned work location and ready to work as scheduled, we recognize that, at
times, there may be legitimate and unavoidable employee absences. The purpose of this policy is to ensure
that we meet our commitments to our patients, customers and each other.
