COVID-19 Resource Round-Up: Transparency Builds and Cooperation

On June 10, 2020 by Jodi Boyne

If we know one thing to be true during this global pandemic, the media and public will continue to focus on the number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths related to the virus in long-term care settings. The best way to counter inaccurate media stories and public perception is with consistent transparency of your COVID-19 responsem, including the number of people who have been afflicted by the virus or died from it in your setting.  

Below is a best practice from two LeadingAge MN members – Jones-Harrison and Sholom – who are sharing COVID-19 status in their settings with residents, families, staff and the public by featuring a link from their home page on their website. Sholom also shares this information via a Hotline for those who do not have access to a computer.

• Jones Harrison: Latest COVID-19 Numbers  
• Sholom: Sholom’s COVID-19 Numbers

For support in communicating or deveeloping your own dashboard, see our Communication – Surge of COVID-19 Cases toolkit. We also encourage you to review our COVID-19 Notification Guidance.